David M. Bures

1949 - 01

David M. Bures, 59, of Blairsville, passed away, Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his home, after a brief illness from a rare form of cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 23, 1949, in Freeport, a son of the late Frank Bures Jr., who died in 2006, and Mary Russell, who died in 1988. David worked with his father who owned Tru-Way RV Sales until his father retired in 1986, at which time Dave continued to operate Tru-Way. Racing was a sport in which Dave had been involved since the early 1970s. He built two stroke racing motors and acted as pit crew and mechanic for the Tru-Way Racing Team. For the past two years he loved going racing with his son, "Tiffer" who raced quads nationally. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing on his computer. He enjoyed playing Frisbee with his dog, Zoey. Dave also raced RC Cars in the tri-county area. David graduated from Freeport High School and also Lenape Technical School in conjunction with his senior year at Freeport when he was 16. He later received a degree in drafting from the Pittsburgh Technological Institute. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Donna Laughlin Bures; a daughter, Kelly Bures, of Blairsville; two sons, Kevin Bures and his wife, Jessica, of Latrobe, and Kristopher "Tiffer" Bures and his wife, Melanie, of Blairsville; brother, Larry Bures and his wife, Dody, of Ohio; and his stepmother, Jane Hunt-Bures, of Sarver. He has two granddaughters, Mackenzie and Marissa Bures, of Latrobe; and a grandson, Jathan Bures, of Blairsville. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and Washington streets, New Alexandria. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, with the Rev. Terry J. Carnahan officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, New Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be made to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232.