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John David Obituary
Born on November 13, 1957, John was known for his determination and his innate ability to make everyone feel like family. John graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School and went on to found several businesses. His first venture was Northstar Video Store, followed by ARS, and most notably, Emergency Restoration, which he operated with his brother Albert for over two decades. Aside from his business acumen, John was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers and Lions, soaking in the Florida sunshine on his golf cart, and cherished moments cuddling with his dog, Rosie. Above all else, he valued time spent with family.
John is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Carleen David, and his children, Carley and Daniel David; siblings, Judy (Jerry) Simony, Mary (Christopher) Terry, and Albert (Cindy) David; nephew Greg (Kassandra) Simony, and niece, Barbara (Mitchell) Barrett. He was also a proud great-uncle to Marie Simony, Michael and Jonathon Barrett. John was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Albert David, and his brother, James (Joan) David.
A small private gathering will be held to honor John's life and legacy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.
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Lina Farris
June 28, 2025
Cousin Johnny I´m so sorry to hear of your passing. Although it´s been many years since we saw each other I have fond memories of you when I was little. Rest in Peace
Richard Quinn
June 14, 2025
John and I met at GPN together and he will be remembered as a person that had an infectious smile, laugh and was kind to others. Until we meet again my friend.
Joe Mannino
June 4, 2025
The Mannino family will miss John, he had a heart of gold, we will miss him dearly. God Bless John David and thank you for being a great friend.
Michael Sbrocca
May 28, 2025
Johnny was one of the nicest and most generous guys I ever knew and made everyone feel like you were his best friend. Truly a one of a kind and will be missed by many.
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Kenneth Laskowski
May 24, 2025
I'm sorry to hear of John's passing. I knew him since the mid 90's or so, including working for him at Emergency Restoration for several years. John taught me a lot over the years and I eventually started a business of my own, as a "competitor" in the same field. I stayed in touch with John over the years and will always be thankful to him and his brother Al. I'm glad that I was able to talk to him just a couple of months ago. You will be missed. Rest easy, my friend.
Daniel F. Bodine
May 21, 2025
Dear John,
We shared more than 40 years of friendship, and I am deeply grateful for every one of those days. Your presence in my life was a gift-one that I will always treasure.
Words can´t fully express what you meant to me. All I can say is that I will miss you more than I can say, and I hope that one day, we´ll meet again in heaven.
Let me know if heaven is everything we´ve ever hoped it would be, if you can.
Rest well, my dear friend.
With love,
Daniel F. Bodine
Br. Brenton Ertel OFM, Capuchin
May 21, 2025
On behalf of the Capuchin friars, I offer condolences to the family and friends of John David. May he rest in peace, and may God's mercy console those who are mourning his death. The friars are truly humbled by memorial donations made in his memory to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. May the Lord give you peace.
David Williams
May 20, 2025
John was always a loving friend and made the people around him feel better in any situation. He was a kind soul and he lived a great life full of love and family.
Carleen David
May 19, 2025
Paul Joelson
May 19, 2025
I met John David through Danny Moss. We golfed together and had great times . John David was generous to a fault and he will be missed.
Daniel F. Bodine
May 19, 2025
Daniel Moss
May 19, 2025
John was truly one of the "good guys." His smile always had that little twinkle in his eyes. His generosity and loyalty were only exceeded by his love for his family. Some of the most memorable fun filled times of my life were shared with John and Bob Roberts. Someday I'll be up there with John riding around in his cart hitting golf balls again.
My love condolences to his entire family. Feel good for having John in your lives as long as you did. Feel better knowing he is again happy and pain free.
With love and memories,
Danny Moss
Brian michael Kischnick
May 19, 2025
What a great guy! Full of life!!!! My prayers for your family. God Bless you buddy!
Jennifer Taylor
May 18, 2025
Carly, to your entire family, I offer my condolences. I remember how special your family is to. Your dad was a good guy, with so much love for you. Take care of each other, as he taught you all to do. Sending you big hugs.
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