David Jon Shingleton
David Jon Shingleton
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David Jon Shingleton, age 55 died on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009. He recently resided in Washington, PA. Son of late James Shingleton and Lillian Wolf Shingleton of Ellwood City, PA. Brother of Linda (Shingleton) Nardi of Palm Coast, FL; Jim Shingleton of Louisville, KY; Penny (Shingleton) Miskolcze of Ellwood City, PA; Judy (Shingleton) Hill, of Bluffton, SC; and Tom Shingleton of North Canton, OH. Also survived by two children, fifteen nieces and nephews, over twenty great-nieces and nephews and dozens of cousins and in-laws. David was a generous man who always had a joke, a smile and a hearty greeting for friends and family. He was an avid golfer and sports fan. His family will long remember his unparalleled devotion to his beloved late mother. A Memorial Service is being planned by the family for the spring in Ellwood City, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com
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Robert Batko
February 2, 2021
Dear Family & Friends,
My memories of Dave are renewed
when observing the passage of his life this January 25,2012. He was a special man who welcomed me in the beginning
and became my friend. All of us know how gregarious he was being “On “ most
of the time , but he was also serious and
thoughtful about life and the world. He
would do anything for anyone who needed a favor, no questions asked! I know because I received his kindness and council. My remembrance of Dave gives me great pleasure to be his friend. I am
truly lucky to have known him and hope
that he is at peace.
PS, By the way Shing, Fore! I’ll be seeing you some day.
Bob Batko
summer 2007 - happy times
April 19, 2009
Rick Hill
February 5, 2009
David was larger than life. A big, tall, bright and strong man. A big face full of teeth, laughing. That is, bursting out laughing, a lot, continuously. That is a short sweet dominant memory of my uncle.
Every Holiday at Gram and Gramp’s house David pressed me up against the ceiling of the living room like you would lift weights over your head,” hey Jim (gramps) “How many do you think I can do,” of course with grunting and sound effects. He also had the funniest bug eyed facial expressions. Gramps would threaten but David, counting his reps had the crowd for another brief moment in time. He set up a boxing match between me and my cousin Teddy on Xmas day. I came away bloody and defeated. “ Look me in the eye”, His face inches from mine, “You’re the best you know that, lucky punch, you’re my favorite, now let’s go outside, back yard, and play some football. “Teddy, you go down and out and I’ll hit you. Ricky hit him low and hard”. He must have thrown 100 passes, giving pointers and tips on every play to both of us.” His face always inches from our face explaining in detail the severity of the situation. Cold, injured, muddy and never happier, I was 7 years old.
David took me for rides in his supped up muscle cars. “ Strap in you’re gonna love this” A super nova from hell and a Oldsmobile 442 which were both cleaned and waxed to perfection. Spring in Ellwood city, David and Jimmy and I were in the park waxing both of their cars when a fight broke out between them. David ran and Jimmy chased. David ran through the front door of some random house and out the back, Jimmy followed. An older woman came from inside, raised a hand on the door and her other hand on her mouth, looked out the front, then looked behind her, she slowly closed the door. I walked back to Grams.
My Dad hired David to work in Pitt and offered a space in my bedroom for temporary digs. I didn’t see him much but some nights we would lie in bed and talk. He was quiet, sincere and complimentary. David, peaceful, soothing and gentle, always on my side, giving advice. “How do we convince Flip to let us take that Masserati out for a spin”? I was 14
During a visit to Ellwood city I stayed with Aunt Penny and Uncle Bob. Bob was very ill and in the late stages of cancer. David came every morning at 9 o’clock with coffee and donuts to sit in the kitchen with Penny and me and do what David does, engage, talk, laugh and cry. I was 31.
Thank you Dave, for all the advice and support to me and all that came in contact with you. In my life I have never seen such vigor and outgoing emotion from anyone. Not even close, except for my Dad. If I look personality up in the dictionary the first word should be David Shingleton.
I loved David Shingleton Rick Hill
p.s. Thanks for bringing my mini bike back, even if it was in the trunk of the police car Mr. SSSSSiingleton
.
sharon imhoff
February 3, 2009
My uncle David was a great guy. My memories of him are almost as old as I am. He babysat me, tortured me, entertained me. So many memories... from yes, the clothes chute to his attic bedroom with the scary cubbies; from his charasmatic bartending (he always kept a bottle of plum wine in the trunk...'great way to pick up chics') to his dedication to nicknames; from his Saturday Night Fever 70's outfits to his to tender teasing of his mom...I'm thankful I have those memories to conjure David's spirit at will. I'm thankful my teenage boys got to experience him: no doubt they'll remember, too, his energy, warmth and belly laugh. We're all lucky, those of us who knew him. Our family gatherings will not be the same--but as a Shingleton I can surely say that we will all laugh together again. It's who we are.
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David and Sharon at Andrew's graduation party, May 2007
February 1, 2009
Stacey Heinricher
February 1, 2009
Uncle Buck.
That was his name...and just like John Candy in the movie, sloppy, funny, scary to grown-ups, smoked too much and played too much, but just like the character would go to the ends of the earth for his nephews and nieces. Especially the kids.
David seemed to be the one uncle of mine that was a constant in my life, and constantly reminded me that he changed my diapers. (I was born on his 6th birthday) When we all gathered at 310 Pershing for holidays with the Ohio Shingletons and the local Miskolczes, Hampton Shingletons, David would lead the charge in craziness and fun. Dangling more than one of those pre-adolescent boys from their ankles down the clothes shoot.
Then, as a young adult, David knew when you just needed a beer and a cigarette. and he usually provided both. He lived wiht us while tending bar at the Samauri and while watching his comings and goings...and listening to his stories, well, we didn't need the reality TV there is today!
He lived every day to the fullest, and the death of his mother, my Gram, took it's toll.
We became close again as I was the closest grandchild in proximity to Dave and Gram. My last memory of the three of us together was when we took her out for her 95th birthday in April 2008. She so wanted a "hamburger" so we went to Dairy Queen. She loved being with him and watching the consumption of food, counting every bite, with her eyes smiling the whole time, as she heard only every other word! We laughed so hard. we ate sundaes and I enjoyed every minute of that beautiful sunny, spring afternoon. It was obvious to all three of us that we could've sat there all day - and almost did.
In the summer of 2003, he took my son, only a young impressionable 14 year old out for 18 rounds of golf. I joked that it was "9 years of Catholic education down the tubes after one afternoon with Uncle Buck" He just loved that and repeated it many times.
He was a good man, and never let me pay for a thing and was always so kind to my family. I love him dearly and will miss him even more.
Michael Shingleton
January 30, 2009
Remembering a cousin and friend:
I share mutual friends of David in Pittsburgh, Atlanta and our home town of Ellwood City. I have received numerous calls and e-mails since David took his last breath and there are four words I consistently hear: “David made me laugh.” The ability to create laughter is a terrific legacy in itself, but David was much more than that. David lived by a credo, “we are only here to help each other.” I watched David volunteer to fix cars, move furniture, paint apartments and console grief. What was wild was how much enthusiasm he had when he was helping someone.
David stayed in the moment. Although he would lapse into a “remember when?…” with the best of us, there was always something going on in the “play” David was watching “right now” that caught his attention and demanded an interaction.
Maybe that is why I always felt how much David was happy to see me. He would get that huge smile and bellow, “Hey Cuz” and then grab me for the crushing bear hug. Then I would get the question everyone was thinking at the moment, but were afraid to ask. “When are you going to start eating meat again? If you stay a vegetarian much longer, you are going to turn into a turnip. How ‘bout a hot dog?” Or, “Cuz, if you keep hanging out with that Guru, you are going to grow a dot on your forehead.”
David loved my Mom and Dad. As much of a curmudgeon Dad became in the last years of his life, and despite enduring off-the-wall stories about David in a small town like Ellwood, Dad always smiled when you mentioned David, because David was always happy to see Uncle Hab. Dad would tell me about being somewhere like the bar at a local golf course Del-Mar, (probably sitting by himself, as he outlived most of his friends) and David would come in with a bunch of guys and include Dad in the group. David loved my Mom’s homemade bread and Mom loved David’s company.
David was an enigma. He lived life on the razor’s edge. I believe he loved and laughed more than most of us. I am going to seek a random act of kindness and find a huge belly laugh to enjoy today in his honor.
Shanti,
Michael Shingleton
Portsmouth, NH
[email protected]
Bob Batko
January 27, 2009
To the family of Dave Shingleton,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my good friend Dave, and want to offer my sympathy and condolences to all of you, his extended family. I met Dave five years ago at an auto dealership where I was starting out in the business. He took me under his wing and shared his sales, business, and people skills freely, along with his many hilarious exploits that kept us entertained through the long slow winter months. We also shared the love of the game of golf and played just about every other weekend for the last four seasons. After our rounds we would invariably stop and see Lilian, your mother, who was equally irrepressible as Dave, (like mother, like son). I enjoyed their bantering back and forth which was done with obvious love and affection. Lil was always a gracious host, and the thing that struck me the most was the twinkle in her eye and her zest for life; (we should all be so lucky). It was a privilege to meet and know her. Dave loved her very much.
In many ways Dave was larger than life, a man of many robust appetites with that hearty laugh, which I will miss. Although he is no longer with us physically, his spirit will be with us always; and every time I think of Dave I will smile, really smile! Goodbye "Shing," may you rest in peace.
Bob Batko
[email protected]
Lynn Livsey
January 26, 2009
To the Shingleton Family, our condolences are with you all during your hour of sorrow. If God had a refrigerator his picture would be on it. If he had a wallet his photo would be in it. God didnt promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way. And remember if God brings you to it, he will bring you through it. From his friends at Davis Toyota.
Elaine and Rick McDowell
January 26, 2009
To the Family of David,
Rick and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you who, we know, feel a most profound loss. David was a person who, once you got to know, you would never forget. He had such a wonderful way about him. He could make anyone laugh even if they didn't feel like it. Sometimes, you just wanted to shake some sense into him and the next second you wanted to hug him.
We have great memories of David.......always there for us when we needed him. Always trying to help out. Always so very good to our son. Always a friend. We will always miss you, David. Rest in peace because you deserve to finally be at peace. We love you.....always
Ted Shingleton
January 26, 2009
Dear Family,
First and foremost let me express my deepest sympathy for the loss of our brother, uncle or cousin. This event has weighed heavy on my heart. It has been very recent that David was in my thoughts. How has he been since we lost grandma? Is there something I can do for him? Then, those thoughts passed and so has an uncle who meant so much to me. I remember the holidays when David always took time to play, sometimes SCARE, but always provide attention to the kids, and wow, did we look forward to seeing Uncle David. He taught me how to be strong, how to laugh, and incredibly, how to respect family. Through all of David’s life challenges, he never truly hurt anyone. David possessed so many of those life skills that provide for success and happiness, and I take pride in knowing that many are instilled in me and my children. I remember Uncle David’s charm, charisma and unparalleled sense of humor. I remember his relationship with Uncle Jimmy and truly believe this has allowed for the continued togetherness my brothers and I enjoy today. David taught me, and we shared, the pride in being a Shingleton and the love of our mothers.
David is in a better place now. I will miss him dearly and never stop loving him. Somehow, the world seems a little different to me. Let’s never forget the importance of family.
With Great Sympathy & Love,
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