David Wade Garland

David Wade Garland,

beloved father, son and brother

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - David Wade Garland, 48, of Shingle-house, passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2024) in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.

Born Thursday, July 17, 1975, in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Donald Wade and Jacqueline D. "Jacqui" Jones Garland.

David was a graduate of Bolivar High School in Bolivar, N.Y. He attended and graduated from Finger Lakes Community College. He next attended The Ranger School in Wanakena for two years. David completed his bachelor's degree in forestry at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

David worked in construction in Bolivar, Shinglehouse and Geneva, N.Y. He was a talented roofer. After graduating from The Ranger School and SUNY College of ESF, David was an expert timber value specialist. After completing his college degrees, he worked for LandVest Forestry in Vermont, Western Massachusetts, and Eastern New York state. Sadly David suffered a massive heart attack, ending his career as a forester.

He was a member of the Portville (N.Y.) Baptist Church and a member and officer of the Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club. His passion for the outdoors did not start, or stop, with forestry. David was an enthusiastic fisherman, hunter and hunting lease manager. He lovingly shared much of his knowledge and skills with his son, Dylon.

Surviving are his son, Dylon L. Garland of Schuylerville, N.Y.; his father, Wade Garland of Shinglehouse; a sister, Wendy D. Garland of West Deer Township (near Pittsburgh); a niece, Heather L. Learish; a grandnephew, Levi Learsish; and several aunts and uncles.

David was predeceased by his mother, Jacqui, on Sept. 20, 2013.

To pay respects to David and his family, calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Jan. 19, 2024) at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 S. Union St., Shinglehouse, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 20, 2024) at the Portville Baptist Church, Temple Street, Portville, where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church, with the Rev. Mark Beckwith, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, P.O. Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; or to the Nature Conservancy at www.preserve.nature.org.

David's family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of David, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.