1969 ~ 2013
It is with great sadness that the family of David G.A. Pond, aged 44, announces his passing, from injuries he suffered from the result of a motor vehicle incident on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Beausejour, MB. David was born on May 19, 1969 in Glace Bay, NS. David was a student of Central and Morrison High Schools (1987). David graduated from UCB with a BA (Community Studies) in 1991.
David is survived by his mother Phyllis Andrews of Beausejour MB, father Allister Pond of Glace Bay, NS, sisters Andrea (Rob) Wyers and their children Madison, Cameron & Andrew, and Nadine (Vu) Nguyen and their children Clark and Vivian, all of Ottawa, ON and brother Glen (Michelle) of NS as well as his special friend Kim Rojeski. David is also survived by uncles and aunts: Donald Pond (Mariette), Faye Pond (Charlie), Phyllis Veniot (Gerry), Doreen Marshall (Jim), Geneva Pond (Richard), his sweet aunt Ruthie Pond; Abe (Judith) Andrews, Claude (Carol) Andrews and his special auntie Loretta Andrews as well as several cousins. He will be sadly missed by his special 2nd cousin, Joshua, the twinkle of his eye, the son of his cousin and close friend, Jason Pearce (Louise) of Beausejour, who spent many hours with David. Also left to mourn are his dear childhood friends: Larry Hiscock, Joey Barrett, Kyle MacKillop and Jason MacIntryre; his pal and trainer Kirk Fleming; his work family at Milner Ridge; impromptu sister and advisor Carmen Cole, and his former boss, close friend and role model Bill Yancij.
David was predeceased by his grandparents, David and Mary Pond of Glace Bay and Abraham and Etta Andrews of Port Aux Basques, NL.
There will be Visitation on Sunday, June 23 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held on Monday, June 24 at 2:00 pm. also at the Chapel. There will be a Memorial Church Service at St. Pauls Church in Glace Bay in July. David’s final resting place will be back in his precious Cape Breton, beside his Grampie and Nannie Pond as per his final wishes.
David’s family would like to thank the amazing ICU team at HSC who fought so hard to help David overcome his catastrophic injuries; as well as the Comfort Care team on GD3, especially caring nurses Harvey and Danielle; the Manitoba STARS ambulance attendants who fought mercifully at the site to help David and air-vacked him to Winnipeg; the Beausejour RCMP for their continuing investigation into the incident; the many people who have prayed, sent love and support for our family during these very difficult past weeks. We are all truly better people to have loved and been loved by David.
In lieu of flowers and at the request of the family, please donate to the David Pond Memorial Fund. Donations may be made at any branch of the Sunova Credit Union.
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Kelly & Dave Blackman
“How much can we ever know about the love and pain in another heart? How much can we hope to understand those who have suffered deeper anguish, greater deprivation, and more crushing disappointments than we ourselves have known?”
― Orhan Pamuk, Snow
My heart is with you during this difficult time. I can’t imagine the pain and hurt you must be experiencing. David was a beautiful soul with a smile that lit up a room.
Alan & Debbie Gallagher and family
Jesus wept. The shortest verse in the Bible says so little and says so much. When His friends were sorrowing, He wept. Andrea, as you have travelled this long, weary, hard road, we have wept, fumed, questioned alongside you. We will continue to hold you and your family up in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you, your family and David’s friends strength, courage, comfort and grace.
linda sheppard
My sincere condolence to David’s mother n sisters my thoughts n prayers are with you.
Aunts Faye & Ruth & Charlie
No words can express the sadness over David’s passing. God needed another angel, and chose David to fulfill the great plans He had for him. David will be so missed, but never forgotten. Fly with the angels, David, and , Rest in Peace .May your Faith and wonderful Memories help you through the difficult days ahead. David, In our Father,s house there are many mansions, and .I hope yours is next to mine! Love, Aunt Faye
Lorna Clarke
I am truely very sorry for your loss of David….I enjoyed reading all the stories about David online…So many people had wonderful things to say about him We all will miss that beautiful smile. David was one of a kind…..xoxo
Tanya Dugas
So sorry to hear the news, but be glad that you were there when David and your family needed you…..they will never forget that…..and David knew you were there with him…..my thought and prayers are with you and your family
Carol Harrison
Revelation 21:
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl.And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Phylis, Nadine and Andrea , from the Harrison family
Cary Hamilton
I was part of the team that hired Dave at MRCC and can say we were all truly blessed to have known him and worked with him. He will be greatly missed. His years with co-workers and friends mattered in ways that cannot be fully articulated. He made us laugh and gave us his precious wisdom. He gave his time to helping and never harming and his deepest desire was always to do the right thing. We admired him for his honest down home ways, never playing a fool unless he knew you’d get the joke. He was a joy that way. Always ready to offer kindness and support to his fellow workers, I stand with them now in bewildered sorrow wishing for a gentle soft place for healing and for you his beloved family, a profound peace at this time. For the sacredness of this life, and David’s precious appearance in ours, we remain deeply grateful. Cary Hamilton
Jaime Hodges
Andrea, Nadine and Family
Sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Brent and Jaime
Gail Mooney
I’m so glad now that since my 2007 retirement I was given continuing opportunities to hug David and remind him that he was my favorite Milner co-worker, which always got me one of his mile-wide smiles and that endearing blush. Always a gentleman, always ready to lend a hand, David – you will stay in my heart.
Anne Cowley/Elliot
To David’s family and close friends I send my condolences in this very sad time. I had the pleasure of working with David for a number of years at Milner and will never forget his beautiful attitude towards life and of course that smile he gave so freely.
Anne Cowley
Conrad Zalevich
I worked close with David when I was employeed at Milner Ridge. David, myself and another coworker were roomates for a while. We worked together on the Bush Crew and shared many laughs and even some serious moments. I will always remember his home town type jokes and pranks. David was a good man and I will miss him. My sincere condolences to David’s family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Teresa Maceachern
My thoughts and prayers are with you Phyllis and Andrea and Nadine.David and I go way back to his delivery days at the Cape Breton Post Rt557.When you deal with many kids as I did only the great ones and the poor ones stay in your mind.and David was a great one.Always on time and so nice in the office.
Life is so unfair
Carol Wyers
I would like to extend to the family of David my sincere condolences on their tragic loss. Although I have only met David on two occasions, I felt his quiet dignity, warmth, and dedication to his family. He will be truly missed.
Becca and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Nadine and your whole family.
“As long as you remember me, my memory will live on. My spirit will be there with you at every breaking dawn. I’ll sing to you through birds in spring and whisper through the trees. I’ll bring you gentle comfort with a warm, caressing breeze. As long as you remember me, my love will fill your heart and help you ease sorrow that you feel while we’re apart. With thoughts of me, perhaps you’ll see the wonder of each day, the joys of sunlit afternoons, and nature’s grand display. As long as you remember me, I always will be near, to lend you sweet tranquility as nighttime stars appear. The bond that we have shared will be a link from me to you to give you hope for brighter days and strength to see you through”
May the loving memories you share with David bring you comfort and peace.
All our love,
Becca, Frank, Korbin, Alyssa and Matthew
Geneva Pond
I am thinking of you all and my thoughts are with you. David is so fortunate to have such a loving mother and sisters. He will always be in my thoughts and I will always remember him and miss him so much. The good Lord will take very good care of him. David was choosen by God for a special reason.
My heartfelt condolences to everyone My prayers are with you.
Aunt Geneva
Kathy Macleod white
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at this difficult time ,David was such a kind man ,he will be greatly missed..
Adam
I’m sorry to hear
Adam
I’m sorry to hear of Daves passing, he was a good man and always gave me life advice the short time I knew him. He was a very thoughtful and considerate man.