David A. Daversa

1951 - 2016

David Anthony Daversa, 64, of Lakeville, passed on surrounded by his loving family on August 1, 2016, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Elaine Marie (Herbert) Daversa for 44 years. Born in Boston, September 20, 1951, he was the son of the late Anthony and Irene (Baptista) Daversa. He lived the first 36 years of his life in Brockton, attending Brockton schools, and graduated from Brockton High School in 1970. He also studied business at Stonehill College. His first job was with his Uncle Wally Allegro at Allegros Mens Clothing Store. He went on to be co-owner of Tuxedos by Roberts in Brockton with his cousin Fran Garcea. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and spent the remainder of his career in the food sales industry, managing the Marketplace at Cirelli Foods, and retiring with Agar/Reinhart Foodservice Company as a salesman. David was a lifelong Patriots and Red Sox fan. He enjoyed going to the gym and walking outdoors. He liked playing the guitar, singing, golfing, gardening, traveling and taking a ride to Twin River. Most importantly he loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, a good scotch, a roaring fire, and a lifetime of Sunday dinners Italian style. David was very spiritual and in his younger years was a parishioner at St. Colemans Church in Brockton and for the last 30 years he attended Sts. Martha and Mary Church in Lakeville. He is survived by his devoted wife, Elaine Marie Daversa; daughter, Tracey Chestnut and husband Robert of Lakeville, Gina McCarthy and husband Eric of Whitman; grandchildren, Anthony, Tyler, Ava, William, and Alexander; his sister, Pamela Jones and husband Robert of Bridgewater; his brother-in-law, James Herbert and wife Deborah of Yule, Florida; brother-in-law, John Herbert and wife Linda of Cape Coral, Florida; and brother-in-law, William Herbert and Janet also of Cape Coral, Florida; his sister-in-law, Marie Breen and husband George Jr. of Taunton; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, August 7, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St. (Rte. 18), Lakeville. Davids funeral will take place Monday, August 8, 2016, at 9 a.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, followed by a funeral Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Sts. Martha and Mary Church in Lakeville. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Vincent De Paul in Davids memory at www.svdpmiddleboro.org.