He was born March 7, 1940, in Newton Falls, the son of the late William Allen Stewart and Martha I. Joseph Stewart.
David married the love of his life, Gloria J. Flickinger on Sept. 9, 1976, and they enjoyed 45 years of marriage together, until she passed away Nov. 18, 2021. He had lived in Leavittsburg since 1977 and was formerly of Newton Falls, where he went to high school. After school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1957 to 1961.
David worked as a systems analyst for Leaseway Transportation for seven years. He also owned and operated a couple of different businesses, Dave's Towing in Warren from 1978 to 1991 and Stewart's Video Productions for over 25 years. Later in life, he was a manager of Certified Gas Station in Warren for eight years. He loved riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, listening to country music, drinking coffee, flying remote controlled (RC) airplanes and helping raise his grandchildren.
David was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Connie Hawes, Gerri Barton and Patricia Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Edith Polden, Barbara Flickinger and Patricia Flickinger.
He is survived by three daughters, Christina and Brian Reed of Youngstown, Patricia Ramthun of Bradenton, Fla. and Jerri Lynn Seitz of Ogden, Ill.; one son, Brian Stewart of Warren; two sisters, Judy and Bob Culp of Cortland and Kathy and Gary Dutchnak of Southington; two brothers, Joe and Beverly Suain of Jacksonville, Fla. and Terry and Wanda Stewart of Fowler; and three brothers-in-law, David and Sue Hartman of Leavittsburg, Russell and Kelly Flickinger and William Flickinger of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Andrew, Brock, Caitlin, Matthew, Jamie and Daniel; and one great-granddaughter, Scarlett.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., with calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022, at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls, with Pastor Jim Dittmar officiating.
Cremation will follow the service. David will be laid to rest next to his wife, Gloria at Pine Knoll Cemetery in Warren Township.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view David's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
He was born March 7, 1940, in Newton Falls, the son of the late William Allen Stewart and Martha I. Joseph Stewart.
David married the love of his life, Gloria J. Flickinger on Sept. 9, 1976, and they enjoyed 45 years of marriage together, until she passed away Nov. 18, 2021. He had lived in Leavittsburg since 1977 and was formerly of Newton Falls, where he went to high school. After school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1957 to 1961.
David worked as a systems analyst for Leaseway Transportation for seven years. He also owned and operated a couple of different businesses, Dave's Towing in Warren from 1978 to 1991 and Stewart's Video Productions for over 25 years. Later in life, he was a manager of Certified Gas Station in Warren for eight years. He loved riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, listening to country music, drinking coffee, flying remote controlled (RC) airplanes and helping raise his grandchildren.
David was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Connie Hawes, Gerri Barton and Patricia Stewart; three sisters-in-law, Edith Polden, Barbara Flickinger and Patricia Flickinger.
He is survived by three daughters, Christina and Brian Reed of Youngstown, Patricia Ramthun of Bradenton, Fla. and Jerri Lynn Seitz of Ogden, Ill.; one son, Brian Stewart of Warren; two sisters, Judy and Bob Culp of Cortland and Kathy and Gary Dutchnak of Southington; two brothers, Joe and Beverly Suain of Jacksonville, Fla. and Terry and Wanda Stewart of Fowler; and three brothers-in-law, David and Sue Hartman of Leavittsburg, Russell and Kelly Flickinger and William Flickinger of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Andrew, Brock, Caitlin, Matthew, Jamie and Daniel; and one great-granddaughter, Scarlett.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., with calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022, at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls, with Pastor Jim Dittmar officiating.
Cremation will follow the service. David will be laid to rest next to his wife, Gloria at Pine Knoll Cemetery in Warren Township.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view David's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
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