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David N. Moquin
Retired teacher, football and wrestling coach passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at age 79. David graduated from Frostburg University and taught at Wheaton High School for 42 years. He was inducted into the Maryland Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003 and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005, honoring his dedicated and successful coaching over the years. David is also noted for his singing talents on stage, semi-professionally, socially at the piano and in church choirs. A memorial service is planned for the fall. David is preceded in death by his father, Neal; his mother, Lois and his step father, Carl G. Baker. He is survived by Darlene Prejean and his children, Alison Moquin Payne (Kevin), Michael Moquin, Kelly Moquin Shaffer (Tom) and April Moquin Shanahan (Jimi) and his grandchildren, Christian and Gabriel Payne, Gavin and Brody Shaffer and Laena Shanahan. Also survived by his first wife, Lee Hoffman Moquin, his brother, Neal Moquin (Kristina) and his sisters Cathy Schafer (Mark) and Jeannette Jefferies (Jeff) and will be missed by his ever faithful dog, Snickers. A memorial service is planned for the fall.
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Lesley K Sackville
July 28, 2025
Mr. Moquin was a wonderful teacher, and person! He was so giving and supportive in class. He was also very nice outside of class. He sometimes liked to pick on me because I was the younger sister of a previous student. My brother Rocky was a bit of a ladies man, in addition to other shenanigans! I appreciated the kind words he wrote in my yearbook when I graduated in 1973. I was very happy to spend time with him at one of my reunions, finally chatting like 2 old friends. I'm so glad I knew him. My thoughts and prayers to family and friends. Sounds like a life well lived and a legacy well earned. Rest in peace.
Barbara Larson (Dixon)
May 10, 2025
A wonderful Teacher & one with a desire to help us succeed - God Bless the Family
Jeff Nagy
April 7, 2024
I remember him as an excellent english teacher at Wheaton High School. Class of 1978.
Tom Cardaci
September 7, 2023
I was a football and wrestling teammate of Dave at Montgomery Junior College where was a tough competitor. I just today heard of his passing, albeit a few years ago, from another teammate, Kenny Brown. Thoughts and prayers to his family! RIP Brother
Christine Parks
May 21, 2020
So sorry to hear about 'Coach'. I sang with him in several choirs. Besides having a wonderful voice he had a great sense of humor and was quick with a turn of a phrase. Rest in peace my friend. The world was better for having you in it.
Alan Banov
May 15, 2020
I was sorry to read about Dave. For many years he was a fine manager of the Pleasantview Pool in Kensington, and he was a very nice person.
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