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David May Obituary
Funeral services will be Thursday, 12 noon, at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 3079 New Castle Ave., New Castle, DE. The viewing will be Thursday, from 10 am- 12 noon, at the church. The interment will be private.
Ministry of Comfort is entrusted to the
May Funeral Homes of NJ and PA
www.mayfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
for David May
Brian Prosachik
October 26, 2012
Dave, Derrick and family.
So sorry to read about your Father's passing. It seams like yesterday we were playing pick up ball in JF. Also many memeories of playing little league in New Castle with your Father as your coach on the Tigers. May he rest in peace. He is in our Thoughts and prayers.
The Prosachik family
Jeff Cushner
October 25, 2012
My condolence goes out to the May family for your loss. My memory of Dave May was an autograph picture I received when I a young baseball player. I got the picture of Dave from my uncle (Greg Williams) who happens to be Dave's cousin. I just remember being in awe when I got the picture. I was saddened when I read the notice in the paper. Even though we were not directly related...in my eyes we were.
Jamie Davis
October 25, 2012
Dave was a great man! I first met him at the Hotel DuPont, I will never forget when I brought one of my baseball cards of him in and he signed it for me. Always easy to talk to, he will be missed by many.
Michael Brady
October 25, 2012
Uncle Dave I'll miss you dearly......Mikey!!!
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Bill McCracken
October 25, 2012
The baseball world has lost a true gentleman. We extend our deepest sympathy
and prayers to the May family.
The McCracken Family
Denise Fields
October 24, 2012
May you all have strength and love to hold you together in your time of sorrow. Whenever you need to be strongest most, remember that beautiful smile Dave now has to no longer suffer pain as he was. He is now blessed and free. My thoughts are with you, the May family, always and forever.
Love,
Denise Fields
Teri Porter Brown-Hudson
October 24, 2012
Davey brought a smile to my face just by hearing his voice. The beauty of the man will live on forever in so many of the hearts he touched. Be at peace my old friend.
Mike ("Mickey") Ryan
October 24, 2012
My sincerer condolences to Dave's family. Dave was one of the people I always admired from the time we were boys playing ball at the Battery Park in New Castle. Over the years, I encouraged my children and colleagues in my profession by telling them the story of how hard Dave worked to achieve his dream.
Lesa Bernstein
October 24, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
alexis drake
October 24, 2012
my condolences to the may family. david was a wonderful man.
Vivian Lea
October 24, 2012
To the May Family,
May God continue to keep you in his tender loving care.
Rutledge(rutty) Roy
October 24, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Karen Abplanalp-Stevens
October 24, 2012
I will always remember Dave's kind spirit and engaging smile. He was a very talented athelete and liked by many!
Fran Wockenfuss
October 24, 2012
Sending love and prayers to the May family. Dave was a wonderful man and will be missed.
October 24, 2012
My last conversation with Dave about two months ago was, of course, as we sat watching a Phillies game together via our cell phones. We laughed, talked, and shared many stories of us growing up in New Castle. Although I knew of his success in professional baseball, he told me many more stories than I had heard before. Dave ALWAYS put others before himself. He was a fine "gentleman" in every sense of the word. A wonderful man person and I am honored to be able to call him my friend and feel special that I had the chance to be one of Dave's classmates and to be in his graduating class of William Penn High School.
I shall NEVER forget you, Dave - E. Gale DeAscanis ~ your classmate forever!
jackie may
October 24, 2012
Uncle Dave,
You have gone on to Glory. Mike & I just want you to know just how much we LOVED YOU and will miss you. Soon as you get to Heaven please grab our Dad (Scrap)and give him a GREAT BIG HUG & Kiss, and tell him how much we miss him also. We are so glad that we have so many good memories of "You"
We Will Forever LOVE YOU UNCLE DAVE
Vince & Mike
Chuck Cobb
October 24, 2012
I had the honor of seeing Dave play baseball once. He will be missed.
Bernard McKenna
October 24, 2012
Thank you for the joy you gave me when I was a little boy, following the Orioles.
Cynthia Reinholz
October 24, 2012
My prayers are with you and your family at the time of sorrow. GOD bless.
Francis E. Roy, Jr.
October 24, 2012
Marva and I, along with the William Penn HS Class of 1962, mourn the loss of our dear friend David LaFrance May, Sr. To his family, we send our deepest and sincerest condolences. May the Good Lord bless and watch over you and yours and bring you solace during this most difficult time.
Debbie
October 24, 2012
God Bless the entire May family in this time of sorrow. The Lord definitely acquired yet another angel with Mr. May.
Tina (Massey) Kerrigan
October 24, 2012
Denae and family, Sorry to hear about the loss of your father, I remember being in grade school with Denae and she would talk of her dad. Hope your family can find peace. God bless you and your family.
Jeff Woerner
October 24, 2012
I admire a person that acted professionally on the field and and could be example setting respectful father at home. We need more like Dave May.
Ira Shepherd
October 24, 2012
I always remember sitting a laughing with Mr. May about all the GOOD times he had while playing baseball. He was the type of man that could get along with everybody, even meeting him for the first time. I am happy that I got a chance to speak to him about a month ago over the phone. We did what we do best wish was laugh and talk about the families and who is doing what. The last thing he said to me was Ira you take good care of yourself and your family and I am about to go and cook me something good to eat. Mr. May is and will be missed!!!!!!
October 23, 2012
I am so saddened by the passing of such a fine son of God. He was always a quiet inspiration to me. I know he now will find joy and peace.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Judy Ventresca Stephenson
Classmate of Wm Penn HS 1962
keysha johnson
October 23, 2012
May the Lord send the May family comfort during this time. Love Aaron, Keysha , and Aaron Jr Johnson
yvonne nichols
October 23, 2012
i am so sorry to hear of Dave's passing i was always so very proud to know that he was my cousin. BE ENCOURAGED
Alfred and Sandra Scott
October 23, 2012
We extend our deepest sympathy; our everlasting prayers are with you. Alfred and Sandra Scott
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