We Remember
ABRAHAMSE, David Adriaan
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“Big Dave”, was born April 22nd, 1946 and passed away on September 11th, 2016 at the age of 70. He is survived by his son Duane (Leith) Abrahamse, daughter Christine (Dallas) Anderson, grandchildren Brooke and Bree-Anna Abrahamse and Quinn, Kai and Kane Anderson, sister Levina Kneller, numerous nieces and nephews, and loving companion Claudette Horan. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, BC.
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Service
Saturday, September 17th at 10:00 am
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
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The service for ABRAHAMSE, David Adriaan is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th at 10:00 am. Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.
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Springfield Funeral Home
2020 Springfield Rd Kelowna, BC
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Sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. I worked with him at the Dawson Creek Liquor Store. He was a gentle kind giant of a man. Rest in peace my friend!
I remember Dave through my whole childhood at the YMCA he would always guess our birthdays. He will be missed by so many. Rest in peace Big Dave xoxo
My sincere condolences to Dave’s family, friends ,and especially Claudette.
I’m saddened to hear Dave passed, he was a loveable man. Heaven gained another angel. Take comfort knowing he is pain gone and resting in peace now.
Rest in paradise Dave, you’ll be missed but never all be forgotten.
Fr: Tammy, Jim McCullagh, Morgan & Jordan MacKinnon
My condolences to the family. I remember Dave coming to the SAAN Store in the late 80 when i worked there. Always a bubbly sweet man. R.I. P Dave you will be missed
I have been friends with Dave and Claudette for many years and have enjoyed sharing time with them at the YMCA and our regular Saturday morning coffee visits. Dave was a gentle giant of a man who had a big heart and a smile ready for the people around him. There is no doubt that time will go on but it won’t be the same without the big guy.
Dave was a classmate in elementary school in Coronation Ab.He was kind & happy. I was so happy to reconnect onfacebook. We had many good visits, & hegot in touch with other friends. I know he loved Claudette,& it was nice to know he had a loving partner. My sympathies go to Daves family & ftuends. RIP Dave, you are loved & will be missed.
Duane & Christine, I’m so sorry and saddened to hear about your Dad. He has always had such a special place in my heart. I’m listening to his laugh in my head right now.
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. It was only a short time ago that we had re-connected.
Please know, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Dave will always be remember by me, by that impish grin, and the sparkle in his eyes. I will miss our visits at the “Y” RIP big guy!
We were sorry to hear of Big Dave’s passing. Our condolences to Claudette, and to his family. We will miss our telephone chats and requests to find any number of elusive kitchen tools.
RIP Dave.
My heart and thoughts go out to Claudette, and his children, grandchildren and family. I had the privilege of having a long friendship with Dave, and also claudette. We were neighbors, and he was Rulands gentle giant. You will be missed, your presence, your laughter, your love. Rest in peace, pain free my friend. Love always, Pat and family
So sorry to hear of such a profound loss. Dave was a robust man with a good outlook on life. He touched many people in his lifetime. Our thoughts are with the whole Family.
So deeply ‘n very saddened to see Dave’s name in this column. Something I guess I never thought could happen as Dave was such a gentle man… an amazing tender heart…. I know there are tears flowing now….’n how could there not be.. every time I would see Dave over all of these past years…He would give me his big bear hug… chat… share with me… What a blessing…… In the weeks ‘n months ahead as his family slowly begin again…. not alone because he will never leave your hearts ..or ours… Your tears will turn to deep gratitude for every second you had him physically at your side. Sending much love to you Dave my friend ‘n your loving family… who smiles easily…. forgives mightily….. and shines their light so brightly.
I shall never find the words to tell you what is in my heart… How blessed am I to have known him…
I grew up in kelowna in Rutland, as a kid who went to the Rutland Y regularly. Dave was such a fixture of the place, we always looked forward to seeing him! I remember how he used to turn the hot tub into a wave pool for all us kids! He was always so friendly, kind and warm. Such a jolly man! My condolences to the family.
Sorry to hear about this loss… long time family friend.
I remember “Big Dave” from my childhood, swimming at the YMCA. From reading other condolences on this site, it amazes me how many other folks remember him from there! I immediately recognized his photo on my Facebook feed this afternoon, and am deeply saddened to learn about his passing. My condolences to everyone who has met Dave, and my deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing…we knew him and his family well all through our “younger” years! My sympathy goes out to all his family.
We were so saddened to hear of big Dave’s passing. I am going to miss his emails, his sense of humor and most of all his phone calls. Our thoughts are with the family.
Our deepest sympathies, Dave, Terry and family
Our thoughts and prayers go to all the family. Sylvia and Rene.
We met “Big Dave” back in about 1977-78, he and I had been talked into been on a Group committee for the Rutland Cubs and Beavers. We have been friends ever since. We worked together to start his Big Dave’s Salsa Spice Company, We played Backgammon when he was recuperating from his first cancer battle, and we visited back and forth frequently. We were over joyed for Dave when he had Claudette in his life, he loved her and his children Duane and Christine whole heartedly. He was a steadfast friend and a good man, we will miss him dearly. Rest easy Dave, we will see you again one day.