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David Borden Obituary
July 22, 1945 - April 27, 2025
GILLETT - David Russell Borden, age 79 of Gillett, passed away on April 27, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
He was born July 22, 1945 in Troy, N.Y. the son of the late Stub and Vivian Borden.
Dave truly lived. He was a second-generation Alumni to Cornell University and the Zeta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho member. He spent many years as a long-haul truck driver and continued to drive truck in some capacity throughout his life. He was an avid golfer and hunter, loved music and Western movies. He loved watching and competing in antique tractor pulling. Dave was helpful to all, loved by so many, unbelievably strong and worked as hard as he played. He lived life to the fullest, with no regrets. We will love and miss you- "Old Man" "Pops" "Dad" "Grandpa Dave".
He is the father of Jeff (Helen) Borden, Sheldon Borden and Tricia (John) Johnson IV; grandfather of Jace (Nicole Fuller) Borden, John Zack, Monica (Aaron Smith) Baker, Courtney Woodworth, Michael Borden, Arvid Johnson and Oscar (Seanna Geiger) Johnson; great-grandfather of Olive Cornell and Willow Borden; brother of Bev (George) Allen and the late Jimmy Borden and the late Kenneth Borden; brother-in-law of Linda Borden; close and dear friend of Brion (Melissa) Rathbun.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at a future date.
The family is being assisted by Lowery-Urban Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Athens, Pa.
Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so by visiting www.loweryfuneralhome.com.
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Martha MacAuley Russell
May 5, 2025
Sorry to hear about David!
Great guy! Will be missed
Steve Bott
May 3, 2025
I remember growing up picking apples and making cider on your family's farm. Later you would come to West Milton to transport material to Georgia. While the guys loaded your truck you and I would catch up, I really looked forward to those days. RIP my friend, you will be missed
Tommy Burnett & Gail
May 1, 2025
Many people think they've lived life to the fullest.....Dave definitely could teach them how it was done. He will definitely be missed. Fly high old friend. "Green River"
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