David Alan "Mountain Man" Creamer

7/5/1956 - 5/24/2025

Tok, Alaska/North Stonington - It is with our deepest sadness that we report the passing of David Alan Creamer, aka "Mountain Man" on May 24, 2025, as he was living out his dreams of hunting the Alaskan mountainside. Although he left us all much too soon, we will continue to carry on his memory by sharing stories of the most adventurous, courageous, and wildest man we've ever known.

David, also known as "Ol Billy Goat" or "Grandpa Grizz" to those near and dear to him, was born July 5, 1956, in Rockland, Maine to Beatrice and Chester Creamer. He graduated from Montville High School in Montville, in 1974, after receiving multiple wrestling awards. He was an athlete in many areas as he also enjoyed playing baseball, running cross country, and competing in any other challenge he saw fit. Shortly following the end of high school, David married his high school sweetheart, Susan Francis Austin to whom he was married to for 31 years and with whom he had three children, Carolyn, Jill, and Joshua.

David worked at Pfizer for ten years before starting his own successful flooring business known as Creamer Carpets. Not many people could do in a week what he would do in a day, nor could they have done it for the 30-plus years that he did. Many tried and failed; realizing that working for David Creamer was not worth the "hate and discontent". His work ethic and determination became some of the many characteristics that we learned to appreciate about him.

From an early age, David loved the thrill of hunting and adventure. For anyone that knew him, this is where his hearing loss started to fail as catching a deer antler in the ear will do that to you. He loved the adventure and traveled around the world to fulfill his dreams. When his son Joshua was 8 years old, David and he started hiking a portion of the Appalachian trail each summer in hopes of completing the entire thing. From the many trips out west to Montana with his father and Joshua to the other side of the world where he traveled to Africa 29 times, New Zealand, Russia, Mongolia, and so many more. He traveled to places many of us can only dream of and had experiences that we can't even imagine. He lived his life to the fullest; he worked hard and played hard to make sure that he was able to spend his time doing what he loved. Over the past few years, he spent many months, including a full year at his home in Alaska building and creating his dream space where he could live, hunt, and enjoy the beauty of the land.

Despite his love for hunting, he also deeply loved his family and friends; many that became like family to him. He became somewhat accustomed to the retired life as he had to be home each evening no later than 7 p.m. in order to watch his nightly television shows including Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and American Idol. He cared little about material things and would often embarrass his children by wearing his dirty taxidermy clothes out in public, but he was also the first one to help the ones that he loved. He supported his children in all of their goals and stayed involved as best he could. He coached Joshua and Jill in Little League baseball, cheered for Carolyn at her Special Olympic races, and encouraged them all to "be aggressive" in whatever they did. His motivation and drive showed through when he rode his bicycle to Keene, N.H. to visit Jill at college one year and when he rode his bicycle to Unadilla, N.Y. to watch Josh race quads. At the time, his children didn't always like or understand his need to work hard or strive for more, but they will treasure those memories now and forever. He will always be known as "Grandpa Grizz" to his grandsons and granddaughter with whom he shared many special memories including games of Jackass basketball, Sunday morning donuts, and endless immature and childish jokes.

David is survived by his wife and forever love, Cindy (Pattison) Creamer, with whom he shared many hunting and travel adventures with and whom was able to appreciate the many quirks about him; Carolyn Elizabeth Creamer; Jill (Jason) Lambert and their three children, Kayleigh, Karter, and Kaleb; Joshua (Amy White) Creamer and their daughter, Addison. His brothers, Arnie Creamer, Kevin (Amy) Creamer, Joel Creamer; and sister Cynthia (Bruce) Dooley; along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and special people that have become his family throughout his life. David is predeceased in death by his parents, Chester and Beatrice Creamer.

David never turned down a challenge and he always gave 100% in whatever he did. While the 'Ol Billy Goat is no longer here with us on Earth, we trust that his memory will live on in the stories and memories that we will have forever. Live on Mountain Man and say hello to Rambo for us. We will love you and miss you forever.

A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. June 28, 2025, at David Creamer's home. Please come as you are or wear your best Dave Creamer inspired outfit.