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    Celebrating the life of

    David William McManus

    28 Jul 1957 - 02 Jul 2020

    Family and friends

    Welcome. You are invited to share any thoughts, memories, prayers or pictures about our David. He was a son and stepson, a brother and stepbrother; and a dearly missed nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend to so many... His profile picture was taken while he was still in high school, taken by our sister Elizabeth. The background picture is an idealized graphic he created called "Backyard". It... more

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    2015

    Jack Terwilleger Having great sharing and meals together often! Miss you Rest In Peace Dave.

    2020

    Jack Terwilleger Checking in with Dave as the effects of COVID-19 were hitting the nation.

    21 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus David cracking up our sisters.

    http://www.thing.net/~sandpit/resume/

    paul mcmanus21 Jul 2020
    21 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus Three brothers in front of our grandfather's ocean house, Fire Island Summer Club. circa 1966

    22 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus Sharing sand with our much loved Uncle Barry!

    22 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus How lucky for David to have not one, but two families! Here we are with the Twig's, Christmas, circa.. oh never mind.

    22 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus Elizabeth, David and Bill. Great picture.

    22 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus A lot of ocean in our family memories...Fire Island, Jones Beach, St. Croix, Sarasota, West Hampton, and here--Bridgehamton--after a swim...

    Although I did not officially meet David, I have been told of all the wonderful stories about David through his older brother Paul. I wish I could of met him. Rest In Peace....

    Valerie O’Rourke22 Jul 2020
    22 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus David, Elizabeth, (Billy), Joanne, and me. Circa... ah never mind.

    22 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus And with our Gerardi cousins!

    22 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus David with our father, chilaxin together. I picture them casually trading a wide array of stories, with amazing moments of silence, too.

    23 Jul 2020

    Jack Terwilleger Always the memories of around family dining table. Of course Dave and Larry wanting their meat well done and Dave always was Ixnay with mayonnaise. Figured out why I don't have many photos it's because Dave was always the one taking a picture, will miss you bro!

    23 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus Elizabeth's favorite pic of David, "the mastermind," as our beloved nanny, Jeannette, used to call him.

    23 Jul 2020

    Jack Terwilleger

    David's website: https://www.sandpitdesign.com/

    paul mcmanus24 Jul 2020

    A great and talented person. I didn’t spend sufficient time with David, and I’m sorry about that. I’ve had a first listen to his music and it’s deeply stirring. Sending my love to his family and friends. If you don’t have the music link, you can paste the following into your browser: Https://soundcloud.com/separate_tar_apes

    Joe Gerardi24 Jul 2020
    24 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus Speaking of sublime imagination - one of David's mandala designs.

    24 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus

    25 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus Here we are with our McManus cousins, Father and Grandfather, (Gramps!)

    25 Jul 2020

    paul mcmanus David's college graduation at the Rhode Island School of Design. A Bachelors degree in Fine Arts.

    27 Jul 2020

    Mary Terwilleger Dave...We will always remember your warmth, general good nature, and enjoyable and ever-present sense of humor. Love, Ken and Mary

    David and I would often swap music files. I would email him something I recorded and ask him to add drums. And he'd email me files that he wanted some guitars on like the below untitled work. In hindsight, it is a beautiful composition of his, and I did my best to enhance it. I had forgotten about this one. And when I heard it yesterday, I was im...

    paul mcmanus27 Jul 2020
    28 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus

    28 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus

    28 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus

    28 Jul 2020

    Joanne McManus Just before David's first birthday... Always laughing!

    24 Aug 2020

    Joanne McManus No wonder all my friends in high school had a crush on David! (photo taken circa May 1983--so a "few" years post high school!)

    Paul M. Great ’heartthrob’ shot. Any date, circumstances about it sis? xo
    25 Dec 2020

    Paul McManus During the holidays, I started missing this guy in a deeper, profound way. The holidays have that 'special' effect. So I wrote and overdubbed the vocals for this very personal song. It's a rough cut, home demo, but this is how I dealt with it.

    Remembering brother today and everyday. I cannot believe it’s been 2 years since he passed so suddenly and unexpectedly. David, where are you? I miss you!

    Paul McManus2 Jul 2022

    Happy Birthday brother. You would have been 65 today. Mom, Jo, Elizabeth, Bill and myself are to have a group call today to share any anecdotes about you. There’s plenty of them that you left us with! All good memories. You are missed. - Your big brother

    Paul McManus28 Jul 2022
    28 Jul 2022

    Joanne McManus

    By now you know whether or not there is a "beyond department." Well...is there? Keep visiting me in my dreams...it helps. Thinking of you on your birthday, and missing you always.

    Joanne McManus28 Jul 2022
    28 Jul 2022

    Joanne McManus Happy Bathday!