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David Booth Obituary
Pelham, MA - David Cleon Booth (Booty), 65, of Pelham, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2024.
David was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on February 13, 1959 the son of Cleon (Buzzy) and Dora Beaulieu-Booth.
After many years of service David retired from the University of Massachusetts Police Department Motor Unit in 2016.
David had a passion for music and was a talented guitar player. He enjoyed fly fishing at the family cabin in Maine with his father, son Steven and Cousin Chris. Some of David's favorite times were spent tailgating and cheering on the Patriots at Gilette Stadium with his son and friends. He was known for his sense of humor and loved a good laugh.
David was well loved and will be remembered and missed forever. He is survived by his father Cleon (Buzzy) Booth, son Steven Booth and former wife Janice Booth of Shutesbury, as well as Uncle Ernie Booth of Northampton and Aunt Lucille Guerrin of Easthampton along with many cousins and his fellow Law-Enforcement "family".
He was preceded in death by his mother Dora Bealieu Booth and sister Doreen Booth.
Calling hours will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4p-7p at Douglass Funeral Service, 87 N. Pleasant St. Amherst.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Pelham Valley Cemetery, North Valley Road, Pelham, MA. at 11am.
Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com
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Memories and Condolences
for David Booth
Lisa Billiel
July 10, 2025
Country music concert for Kelly's birthday.
Marc C
August 21, 2024
Dave, so sad to hear you'd gone. We'd lost touch for some years but I'll always cherish the laughs we had. We rode the bikes, hiked Caldwell Forest when your dog was a pup, and sometimes just swapped stories BBQ-ing near your garden statue of Pan. Life should be more of that. Missing you, simpler times and better days. - Marc C
catherine Warriner
August 19, 2024
David was a kind, generous, and caring person. Remembering all the cruising we did on Friday nights. Rest in Peace David, you will be missed.
Ola
July 25, 2024
Always a smile on your face at work, so grateful to have worked with you.
Keith
July 20, 2024
Sorry to see you go after recently reconnecting after 30 years. 22MPOC.
Chappy
July 18, 2024
Booty, just can't wrap my head around that you are gone. Love ya brother
Lisa Billiel
July 18, 2024
Coming into the kitchen in our apartment when we shared an apartment to find him teaching my 9 year old twins how to make the perfect gin and tonic. Never to early he said to learn the important things.
Lisa Billiel
July 18, 2024
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