David Earl Church
January 3, 1949 – April 6, 2015
David Church passed away peacefully in Danbury, Connecticut on April 6th. David had been a resident of Danbury since 1987.
He is survived by his loving brother Douglas Church (Barbara), nephew Jeffrey Church, nieces Jennie Church and Sara Nicholson (Rob), and his great-niece Cora Nicholson. He is also survived by his stepmother Eunice Church of Sarasota, Florida and numerous loving cousins.
David was the son of S. Earll and Arlene Church of Sarasota, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Anne Louise.
He was a graduate of The Perkiomen School of Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. He also received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J.
David first worked in marketing for Volkswagen of America in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. He was then an advertising manager for Volvo of America in Rockleigh, N.J. His early years allowed him to embrace his life-long love of automobiles. An IBM employee for over 20 years, David joined the company in 1984 in Boca Raton, Florida in marketing/advertising as personal computer products were developed and commercialized. He then transferred to Danbury to work for IBM in the New York area where he contributed in communications/marketing functions for various business units including RS/6000 products and AIX software.
After retiring, David remained in Danbury, Connecticut. He was able to enjoy his life-long passions for gardening, cooking, fishing, boating, golf, photography, and his nephew and nieces.
A Memorial Service will take place in the Danbury area later in the year.
Donations in his memory may be made to The Perkiomen School, 200 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073, Attention of the Development Office; or The Danbury Hospital through the Western Connecticut Health Network Foundation, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.

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