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David McCullough Obituary

Name: Memorial service for David McCullough
Start: 2022-08-16T14:00:00.000Z
Location: First Congregational Church of West Tisbury

David McCullough was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of popular history narratives, as well the narrator of films including “Seabiscuit.”

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Published by Sauk Valley News on Aug. 9, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for David McCullough

14 Entries

Charlotte Brokaw Thomas

January 12, 2025

My daughter and I were guests at the Lafayette Hotel when Mr McCullough and family gathered for the promotion of his book "Pioneers".
It was not only his book, but his beautiful personality that shown brightly.
Who will be the historians who follow? Surely he set a high bar.

Joyce Collins

November 8, 2022

I am truly saddened to learn of the death of David McCullough. His loss is momentous just as was the body of work he left behind. My condolences to any and all family members he may have left behind.

Laurie Runkle

August 20, 2022

So saddened to her of this.
Just watched him on Book TV and have always admired him.
My sympathies to his family. Heaven has gained a wonderful soul.

Jeffery P. Barbour, MLIS

August 17, 2022

I'm so, so sorry for your family's loss of such a talented writer, scholar, and indeed a beautiful man who wrote elegantly about our country and its legacy of which he will forever be remembered. I have read numerous of his books and am saddened by his loss. My sympathy to his family, colleagues, and friends.

Kevin Davis

August 15, 2022

My sympathies to David and his family. He was my mentor in my historical research and encouraging. He mentored me via me reading his work. He is now at home with his wife Rosalee. I am sure he missed her. God bless!

Margaret Braun

August 14, 2022

My sincere condolences to the McCullough Family. He was a true inspiration to all. His body of work will live on forever.

L. Villavecchia

August 14, 2022

Brought history to life for me. Honest, sincere and breathtaking life , God bless you sir, thank you and Rest In Peace.

Kat Morgan

August 13, 2022

My condolences to the family of David McCullough. He was a special gift to this country and will be greatly missed. History came alive for me and so many others as we eagerly turned the pages of his masterpieces. God bless him.

Hope

August 11, 2022

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. A wonderful person who made everyone feel special will be missed.

Stephen Dillon

August 10, 2022

Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed. I have read and own many of his books. David McCullough is my.favorite Author. He was a amazing person and great historian.

John Marshall

August 10, 2022

I read all of David´s books. He was a great historian and writer and the results of his lifetime of research, will live on forever.

Debora & Stuart Slawsby

August 10, 2022

Our deepest sympathy on your loss

Peter Gagliardi

August 10, 2022

David McCullough was a great historian and a national treasure who preserved a great deal of American History. He is irreplaceable and he will be missed. My condolences to everyone who knew him. May the Lord richly bless his family, friends, associates, his readers, and all those who respected and admired him.

faith/rory tobin/dockett

August 9, 2022

Dear McCullough family Rory and I would luv to extend our condolences's to the family.may he rest in peace.best faith/rory

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2:00 p.m.

First Congregational Church of West Tisbury

State Road, West Tisbury, MA

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