Dave passed away peacefully with Elaine by his side on Wednesday 26th July 2023.
Dave’s and Elaine’s families feel a deep loss while are also grateful that Dave has relief from his painful illness.
A service celebrating Dave will be held in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals, 12 Campbell St, Castlemaine
at 11.00am on Monday 7th August.
Light refreshments will be available at the venue following the service.
A further opportunity to share personal stories about Dave will be at the Railway Hotel later in the afternoon.
If you wish to join us at the service via livestream,
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5-10 minutes prior to commencing.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of David to either
Scleroderma Victoria - sclerodermavictoria.com.au
or Go Gently Australia - gogentleaustralia.org.au
7th August 2023 at 11:00 AM
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David, you were a gem in my life, nourishing me in so many ways, intellectually, with humour, and friendship.
My working life at RMIT was greatly enhanced by your collegiality. Thank you, may you rest in peace buddy.
Daryl
France 🇫🇷
Very sad to news. I enjoyed all the fun times we spent together at Melbourne Grammar and our fierce sporting competitions.
A good and gifted friend who helped to launch me into adolescence and navigate those bumpy male rites of passage. Good memories.
I read your book and felt your struggles and challenges being in the world but in the end you came through and left an import legacy for us all.
Thank you David and enjoy what’s to come next.
Martin Peake
David’s funeral was a perfect tribute to his life, his uniqueness and the wonderful people who live in his circle.
We all moved at times closer and at times further from the nucleus of David’s life.
David and Elaine – priceless to find the person who stabilises that nucleus and stays close. I visited your lovely home in Castlemaine once only, the memory of that perfect union of both of you remains with me.
David, you brave human, I am glad that you lived your best life, have now found your peace, and that you knew how loved and special you were.
– Sarah