Belmont-----David B. Coble, 49, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011 surrounded by family at the Lakes Region General Hospital after a courageous seven month battle with lung cancer.
David was born January 30, 1962 in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Ethel M. (Dillon) Coble and the late Walter F. Coble of Penn. He grew up in Phoenixville, Penn. and moved to NH in 1986. Dave worked for many years in construction and iron work. He has been employed for the last twenty years at Gunstock Mountain Resort, where he has taken pride in being the Grounds Manager.
Dave enjoyed whitewater kayaking, camping, snowboarding, fishing and the outdoors. He was very proud to have coached his sons for several years in Little League. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and a reluctant Boston Fan. He loved life and was extremely proud of his sons.
Dave is survived by his wife of twenty years, Debbie (VanAmburg) Coble, his two sons, Ethan, 17, & Justin, 13 all of Belmont; his mother Ethel Coble of Penn.; his nieces Megan LeVance of Penn. and Emily Coble of Enfield; his nephews Jesse Coble of Calif. and Ben Coble of Va.; his best friend Lewis Goodwin, and his wife, Candy, of Rochester. Dave is predeceased by his father, Walter F. Coble, in 1989 and his only siblings, two brothers, Lee Coble in 1997 and Michael Coble in 2004.
Friends and relatives are invited to a Celebration of David’s Life on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 6:00PM-9:00PM at the Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd. Gilford, NH.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Dave Coble, c/o Laconia Savings Bank or the American Cancer Society.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.