David Lawrence Tennant, Sr.
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David Lawrence Tennant, Sr., 77, of Elverson, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2020 at his son's home. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. (Mowrey) Tennant, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, David was the son of the late Ruth Emma Conway Tennant and William H. Tennant Sr. He was a Parkesburg area resident for 35 years, and a 1960 graduate of Octorara High School. David also lived in Florida and Morgantown throughout his life.
He served honorably with the US Army. He was a life member, Past Commander and trustee of the Parkesburg VFW Post #4480. He was a member of the Col. Jacob Morgan American Legion in Elverson. David was a Past Master at both Keystone Lodge and Skerrett Lodge Masonic Lodge.
David was an Electrician with Baldwin Electricity, retiring 12 years ago.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his children: David L. Tennant, Jr., husband of Shari, of Cornelius, N.C., Kelly Ann Abrams, wife of Rob, of Gorham, Maine, and Michael J. Tennant, husband of Jennifer, of Morgantown, PA; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and siblings, William Tennant of Atglen, Ruth Ann Daller of Collegeville, Helen Cotter of Kent, N.Y., Nancy O'Connell of Jacksonville, Or., Jeffrey Tennant of Kansas City, Missouri, and Mary Graceffa, of Medford, OR.
He was predeceased by siblings, Donald F. Tennant and Timothy R. Tennant.
David's Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 2:00PM at the Parkesburg VFW Post #4480, 406 W. 4th Ave. Parkesburg, PA 19365.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Mary and kids. We are deeply
Mary and kids. We are deeply saddened from this the Carmen family had so much love and respect for dave. May our lord comfort you now and forever Love always. Joann Joey jodi Tammy Carmen
Sister Mary and family. No
Sister Mary and family. No words can tell you how I feel. He will be missed ever day of my life. Love you all.lp
My brother will be missed ..
. . Mary, David, Kelly, Michael and the entire family .. please know how much Dave was loved & how much he will be missed by his brothers & sisters. . Hugs & love to all of you.
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Our deepest sympathy to the family. A lifetime friend, leaving us with many fond memories.
CONDOLENCE
SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR THIS, YOU WERE A VERY GOOD MAN AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY EVERYONE WHO EVER KNEW YOU, R.I.P DAVE
Sincere Condolences
To the Tennant Family, I'm sorry for your loss and pray God's love comforts and sustains you all during this difficult time.
Condolences
Mary, Maria and I would like to express our condolences. I was Dave's apprentice in 1966 when I started my trade. We are so sorry for your loss.
Respectfully, Dibby and Maria
Sending my condolences
My first memory of Dave is from the early 1970s when my dad had a water problem at his trailer court. He called Dave to check out the electric to the submersible pump. It was a Sunday and 27 families were without water. Dave did some tests and determined the pump was bad. We immediately became professional plumbers, and proceeded to pull the pump from the well using pipe wrenches and a step ladder set up on the tailgate of the truck. The 3 horsepower pump was hung on 5 - 20 foot sections galvanized pipe. We were down to the last section holding the pump when we lost the whole thing down the well. Dave, wisely, got in his van and went home. I was left to take all the abuse! Dad had to get a well driller in to retrieve the pump. Dave & I reconnected through our affiliation in the Masonic fraternity and became good friends. My heart goes out to all the Tennant family.