William David Forde was born in Listowel in 1950. He died recently at home at the age 74. David leaves behind a sister Marylin Devine (Halifax NS) and brothers John (‘Lx’) Forde (Nelson BC) and Peter Forde (Chatham ON). He was predeceased by his father Dr. Don Forde and his mother Elizabeth Forde.

David’s early years were with the family in Fordwich and Blenheim. As a young adult, David lived with his mother on Cambria Street in Goderich until she passed away in 1995. At that time, Dave moved across the street to a basement apartment and began living independently at age 45. He was not entirely alone, as he had the support of good friends as well as Community Living, a local organization that assists people with developmental disabilities.

Dave had many friends in the downtown area. At the nearby Legion, he developed a love of karaoke. He participated so frequently that he became known as ‘Karaoke Dave’ and was famous for his renditions of Wild Thing, among other songs. He was a good bowler and watched all sports, especially hockey. David was very inquisitive, enjoyed reading, and always had insightful observations about the world around him. Despite his challenges, he was always upbeat, generous and had a heart of gold. He will be missed by many in downtown Goderich. For those who can, please donate in David’s memory to the Community Living – Central Huron.

Shared by Jim Doig

Condolences for the family of “FORDE: W. David”

Article printed from Haskett Funeral Homes | Dashwood, Exeter, Goderich, Lucan, & Seaforth Ontario: https://www.haskettfh.com

URL to article: https://www.haskettfh.com/w-david-forde/

Click here to print.