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 David Gates, 60, of Baldwinsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday at home.
A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, David graduated from Liverpool High School. He was a well known and respected local musician, most recently playing with the band Southern Comfort.
David is survived by his wife; Patricia Gates of Grahamsville, NY, sons; David Jr. (Sarah) Gates of Jordan, and Michael Gates of Baldwinsville, brother; Randy Gates of Liverpool, two grandchildren , a half-sister; Linda Gates Lewis of Frewsburg, NY.
Friends are invited to come share memories of David’s life on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6pm at the Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, 3541 Rt. 31 Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a charity of your choice in David’s memory.
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Messages of Sympathy
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dear mike and family,
We wish to express our sympathy in your loss and to let you know that our thoughts are with you. I know how hard these next few weeks will be so if there is anything that we can do to help please let us know. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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jessica & sean smith
of warners, ny |
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David was a wonderful man.Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. The Cayea Family
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sheila sellin
of mattydale, ny |
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I worked with David for many years at Empire/Wellpoint and he will be missed so much.David was the nicest and kindest person anyone would ever want to know. I will surely miss him and my prayers go out to his children. David is now playing in heaven where he is smiling down on everyone who cared about him.
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Alicia Trathen
of Mattydale, New York |
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I was saddened to see the passing of Dave. Although
I hadn't been in town for some years, and usually don't
socially network much, memory flashed back to Liverpool HS music jazz bands and programs, where Dave was a year ahead of me. Not only was he a good musician, he had a wry sense of humor, and I can see he was an all around nice guy.
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Cliff Stage
of Cicero, NY |
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David's Family
I'm so sorry. David was a great student of music at LHS and contributed much. He was a quite, and determinrd individual. I enjoyed David very much and add my condolences and prayers at this time.
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Dan D'Agostino
of Boynton Beach, Florida |
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To David's family, my deepest condolences. My husband worked with David at D&J Transportation and we have listened to his music for many years. He was such a wonderful man, he will be missed by so many. My thoughts are with you.
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Jackie Purdy
of Central Square, NY |
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My thougths and prayers goes out to the family. I've worked with David for 18 years. David was the type of person with a great sense of humor, love of music, and a gift for drawing funny pictures. He will be missed.
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Sabrina Detreville
of Syracuse, New York |
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I've worked with David for the past 19 years and have sat side by side of him at work for the past 10 years? and I keep expecting to see him raise his head over the partition and say "What's up" or something like that. It's gonna take me a while to remember that I will not see his smiling face anymore. He will greatly missed. RIP my friend.
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Patricia Devoise
of Syracuse, NY |
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David you shell be missed with your wonderful sense of humor. You will be missed and in my heart. Everybody from work will miss your smiling face
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Ruth Scott
of Syracuse, New York |
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Dear David, Michael, and Patty:
Our hearts and thoughts are with you all this week--we were so shocked and sorry to hear about Dave's passing. He was such a one-of-a-kind guy...funny, kind-hearted, talented, full of mischief!,...I could go on and on. I can still see the twinkle in his eye and hear his laugh! Dave will be sorely missed by anyone who knew him. We'll never forget him.
Our love to you,
Jim, Tam, and Mia
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Tammy DeRoche
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To the Gates family; Hard to believe I've known Dave for 25 years and even harder to know he's gone. When we weren't playing together in the same band(James Duke Band, Code West, etc.)our paths often crossed late at night, post gig, at a convenience store or diner. I'm just one of many who loved and respected Dave as a sweetheart of a guy and a talented musician. He will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to your entire family. Paul Kolo
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Paul Kolo
of Liverpool, ny |
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To David, Michael and Aunt Patty,
I can't remember the last time I saw David, but I can remember all his music that he made!! He was a great musician and Dad liked to go see him when ever he played. He had a kind hearted man! He will be missed... Keep your memories alive.
Love, Amy, Dale, Morgan and Mason
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Amy Wynkoop
of Claryville, NY |
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I have been trying off & on to locate my first cousins, David and Randy for a few years now. I'm sorry I find you in this circumstance of death. David was a sweet and talented guy. We didn't get to see y'all much, but I always loved it when you visited our grandparents in Spartanburg. I have taught for 35 years now, including in Asia. Randy, I would love to hear from you. My parents are gone like yours are. I have 2 grown children, no grandkids yet;Greg is on his 3rd wife, no children.
My condolences to everyone at the loss of this great person.
Love,
Jan Gunter-Your first cousin-daughter of Helen, Christine's older sister
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Janice Lancaster Gunter
of Hallbrook Dr. L7 Columbia, South Carolina 29209 |
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David will be missed for many things. His sense of humor was what I will miss most. He and I both had bad legs and would sometimes walk with a cane at work. He would joke with me saying "Wanna race?" We would laugh and just give the other support for our health issues. Rest easy, David, I hope you are at peace.
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Lorrie Deapo
of Liverpool, NY |
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