David L. Wasson

David L. Wasson obituary, Garden City, MI

David L. Wasson

Upcoming Events

Dec

29

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home

1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City, MI 48135

Dec

29

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.

1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City, MI 48135

Dec

30

Service

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Church of the Divine Child

1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson, Dearborn, MI 48128

Dec

30

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Divine Child

1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128

David Wasson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc. - Garden City on Dec. 19, 2025.
Age 84.

Beloved husband of Mary Ann for 64 years. Loving dad of David Jr. (Virginia), Nichol (Robert) DeLuca, Joseph (Valerie), and Daniel (Jill). Cherished grandpa of David III (Amanda), Elijah, Michael, Danielle, Breann (Stephen), Andrew (Samantha), Maxwell, Oliver, and Cooper. Adored great-grandpa of Leena. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends.

Dave started his career at Shatterproof Glass Co who was a pioneer in both automotive and industrial glass making processes in the heart of Detroit. After Shatterproof's relocation to NC, He moved to Guardian Glass as a plant manager and oversaw state of the art innovations such as lowE coating process and starting up the coating process for Guardian. After a long career in the glass industry He found his way to his true love, automotive, where he was a supervisor in the fuel lab overseeing and creating testing procedures for the Ford Motor Co. Dave took great pride in his work career and the companies he worked for.

Dave had passion for the outdoors; hunting, fishing, and quality time with family. He was active in the Western Wayne Co Gun Club serving in many leadership positions. He volunteered as a Hunter Safety instructor. Dave continued his fathers legacy of service as a volunteer reserve police officer in Garden City, Canton Township and later as an Oakland County Sheriff. During this time he earned several expert marksman awards and he had the privilege of working on the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Silverdome.

Visitation Monday December 29 from 3-8 pm with a 7 pm rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford and Cherry Hill). In state Tuesday December 30 at 9 am until time of mass at 10 am at the Church of the Divine Child, 1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson in Dearborn.

Memorial contributions can be made to either

Bernardine Sisters in Reading PA

https://secure.etransfer.com/eft/flexblockcode/donation1.cfm?d2org=BernardineSisters&d2tool=donate

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

https://www.stjude.org/promotion/srch/impact-thanks.html

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1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City, MI 48135

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Upcoming Events

Dec

29

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home

1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City, MI 48135

Dec

29

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.

1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City, MI 48135

Dec

30

Service

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Church of the Divine Child

1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson, Dearborn, MI 48128

Dec

30

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Divine Child

1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128