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mary curcio posted a condolence
Friday, July 26, 2024
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ruthann Morris posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Pall bearers. James pluck. Joseph pluck. Charles pluck. Krystal Morris. Michael Russo. David pluck 111. Tony curcio
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Hilary Mythicink posted a condolence
Thursday, May 16, 2024
A tree was planted in North Carolina’s Longleaf Restoration North Carolina at latitude 34,706389 and longitude 78,595 by Mythic Ink tattoo and body piercing , Pitman NJ. This was done as a legacy and tribute to David and his years of being on the city and state fireman’s service. Thank you!
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Brent Bailey posted a condolence
Thursday, May 16, 2024
At the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring we remember them at the beginning of the year and when it ends we remember them as long as we live, they too live for they are now a part of us as we remember them. When we mourn the passing of someone dear to us we catalog, we catorgize all the memories, all the details, and dimensions they’ve imparted in our lives. When we Can no longer hold their hand, we hold the fondest memories instead. Our first memories , our favorite memories forgotten memories that we hope to never forget again we may be alone in our memories and how we remember them, but everyone is here together when it comes to who we are remembering…. Pop. Pop the father , pop the grandfather , pop the great grandfather, pop the easy going and happy friend. For many of us here ,we’re not only remembering pop we’re also reminded to remember that our wives, husbands, families that they are our loved ones only because of the life pop lived and the lives he help create. The first time I met pop I was a teenager. A teenager that never wore plain socks . With his sharp eye and witty tongue “ those ducks On your socks?” “ you must really like ducks?” “ I do, I said” I grew up on a farm and we always Had ducks. Little did I realize that started a decades long friendship; one that always started with “it’s duckman” and proceeded with “ how’s the farm?” As the years went by, and numerous parties and Gatherings we chatted as pop painted the picture of who he was . Pop was a craftsman a man who built his own home; something few can say. He was no farmer , but spoke with the knowledge. Like he could have easily been one . Where most saw rusty farm equipment on a lawn he saw Gravely, a David Bradley, or. Planet Junior and. Memory from his childhood. These are the conversations I will miss and cherish. Pop was one of. Few who could have conversations on 24 volt electrical systems them seemingly less transition to the best places to hunt forLady Slippers. and for those not up on horticulture, know Pop and I did not share a secret desire to obtain women’s footwear… lady’s slippers is an elusive orchid that grows in the swamps of NJ. These are the precious and special unique memories of Pop that he has given me to keep and carry. Just like everyone here has their own unique and special memory. As Pop was a unique and special man. Pop will always be remembered. Brent
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ruthann Morris posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A donation forwarded to pine hill fire dept in David’s memory has been sent with included wording”. Crow pond Girl Scouts send in honor of David a monetary donation to the pine hill fire dept His granddaughter is a valued leader in our Girl Scout community It seems David’s legacy of serving his community carries on in his granddaughter May his memory live eternal. The Sister Scouts of crow pond SU Elmer NJ
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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In heartfelt remembrance of Dad, who was the epitome of gentleness imbued with love for everyone around him. His considerate nature warmed hearts and calmed many storms. As a doting father, he instilled these luminous virtues in his progeny, sealing his legacy. May we continually find solace in such cherished memories during this trying time bereft of his nurturing presence.
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Pop often spoke of seeing the world either by car or possibly by plane someday. Although he did not see the world, as he had hoped, he did manage to drive to Niagra Falls, Laurey Caverns, the Blueridge Mountains, and even as far a Texas once. In our youth he also took us all on a short airplane flight from Albion Airport over Pine Hill where we circled our newly built house. But that obviously was not enough to fulfill his dreams of travel. So, several years ago, I managed to arrange a hot air balloon flight where we climbed to nearly 18,000 feet. This became one of the highlights of his life and I feel privileged to have shared such a magnificent moment with him.
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Life was a spectacular journey for Pop. Beginning in his youth as a farmer's son, into his adolescence where he developed lifelong friendships, he continued to mature. He became a handsome young husband and father, a grandfather and eventually a wonderful great-grandfather. He never lost his sense of humor, his quiet charm or his zest for life. If you knew him, you loved him. He will forever be missed.
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Joseph Pluck posted a condolence
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Pop, Poppy, G Pop, Gramps
Uncle Dave, Dave, Dad
A lot of titles for someone who never graduated High School nor ever went to College. Yet somehow, still managed to teach all of us a thing or two. How to be honest, to be caring, to be a devoted family member. He taught us how to build, and how to use our brains as well as our hands, how to enjoy the little things in life. Like a four leaf clover. How to see the good in others and how to teach by example. How to learn a lesson when it didn’t go as planned. That we were given 5 senses, some of us 6. But that not everyone knew the most important one was the one that is uncounted, common sense.
His way was a simple one, a good day’s work for a good day’s pay. There was no scheming and no shortcuts in life. Treat others as you want to be treated. That’s all there is to it.
His accomplishments were many.
He gave freely to his family, his friends and to his community.
Pop was an ambulance driver, a volunteer firefighter, a state forest fireman.
He built his own house.
He was a carpenter and a tradesman.
But Most of all – he was Pop.
Not just to me, not just to my siblings
He was Pop to everyone who ever knew him.
He was One of a kind and we are all better off for having had him in our lives.
Most of all, He will be missed.
We are all here today to honor a great man’s life. Not because he was rich or famous. But because he was someone, we all respected, loved and cared for.
We came because we made the decision that this man deserves our attendance, we came because we chose to come, out of love.
We are all here to support one another through a time of great loss.
Not for the loss of Pop’s life, but for the life he shared with us.
We are here for our own individual losses.
The loss of a Great man, a Husband, a Father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a brother, an uncle and a friend.
At times he was full of life,
other times he was a quiet easy-going man who loved his family and friends.
He was a non-pretentious man, he liked what he liked no matter how little its value was to others.
He was down to earth, hardworking, Funny, Honest and Straight forward.
He would gladly give you the shirt off his back.
He would provide you with a warm safe place to stay.
or he’d simply give you a piece of advice when you needed it. (Probably one learned the hard way). He would always be there for you.
He was someone you could always count on. No matter what you needed from him. Or when you just needed someone to listen (because he wasn’t always known to be overly talkative) No matter how big or how small the problem was, he was always there. And often had the answer you were searching for.
He always wanted others to have more and better than he had, and he worked hard to make that happen.
Remember, we are not here to mourn him,
He wouldn’t want that.
Instead, we are here to celebrate his life.
The wonderful life he lived every day,
He passed away as he wanted to,
at home peacefully.
I’d like to take a moment to share a little something I heard while watching TV a few weeks ago. A quote that struck me as “fitting”. From the moment I heard it, I knew when the time came, I wanted to share it with all of you. Because it immediately made me look at things a little differently, it was based on the writings of Daisaku Ikeda who elegantly describes life and death as follows:
Each individual life can be likened to a wave in the ocean. When a wave rises from the ocean, that is life, and when it merges back into the ocean, that is death.
And here is the quote as I heard it”
Picture a wave in the ocean. You can see it, you can measure it - its height, the way the sunlight refracts as it passes through it- and it's there, you can see it, and you know what it is, it's a wave. And then it crashes on the shore, and it's gone. But the water is still there.
As Pop is still here.
Let’s celebrate how he touched each and every one of us.
How his life affected ours, knowing he made each of us a better person.
One of his final statements to us was “I want you all here together, (As he motioned with his hands) Not just today, not just in this moment but stay together forever. That’s what’s important.”
There wasn’t a moment when he wasn’t being himself, he was who he was, and what you saw is what you got.
Whether it was with me, with my siblings, or with anyone who met him, he was just Pop. That was his name as much as Dave ever was.
Looking back now, I know, I strived to make him as proud of me as I was of him. That I enjoyed being compared to him. That he was my role model, that I hoped to be seen as he was seen, as a good man.
I wanted to show him that he raised a good son who is strong, smart, confident, independent, and accomplished.
But most of all, I wanted to show him he taught me right from wrong.
That I wanted to be like him, respected for being a Good, Caring and Loving person.
That I knew what it was to be part of a Family,
Because to him family was everything, Family was his life.
Everyone gathered here today, is the best way to show him, we all got the message,
That we are family… his family.
Pop as one of your kids, I can tell you.
And I think I speak for all of us….
You did a terrific job teaching us what was important,
Like smiling, laughing and learning about life.
You taught us not to let our egos get too large.
About how to make the most of any situation,
no matter how tough life is at that moment.
We need to practice what we preach.
Express the love we share today with each other, with our families.
Because today is one of the toughest days of our lives.
The day we must say our final goodbye’s to you.
I want everyone to take one thing home from today, And that is:
We must all love, cherish and most importantly respect the time we have together, however much or little we have. Because one day, we will all feel, as I do today.
We’ll wish we had just one more year together, one more month together, one more day together, We’ll wish we just had the time to say I’m sorry, to say goodbye or to say I love you. Just one more time…
We should all try to Forgive because no one is perfect.
Mistakes are often blessings in disguise
They are the opportunities that make an imperfect moment
fit perfectly into our dysfunctional lives.
After all, isn’t that what life is?
Isn’t that what love is?
A series of imperfect moments
Laced together in perfect harmony
So while I have the chance,
I’m sorry,
Thank You,
I love you
and Goodbye.
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Mythic Ink planted a tree in memory of David Pluck Sr.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Stanley Drinkwater posted a condolence
Thursday, March 21, 2024
We lost a good man when Uncle Dave passed. Truly good men are rare and need to be respected and appreciated for who they were, and how they loved and for the example they set. Uncle Dave was such a man. We will miss him profoundly and remember him lovingly. He impacted so many lives in such positive ways. We can only hope that he received his final wish and is smiling upon us in the arms of his beloved, our Aunt Ruth. We will miss you.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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In the stillness of our hearts, we find comfort in remembering Dad’s extraordinary passion that touched our lives deeply. His devotion as a father radiated upon every soul he encountered, nurturing an atmosphere of love and warmth. In this profound loss, may his benevolent spirit inspire us to keep the flame of his passionate life burning bright in our memories forever.
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ruthann posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Because of your love, strength, and guidance your family, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren will get through the grief of your passing. The legacy of you will forever be in our hearts . Knowing you are now with mom brings us comfort
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Debbie Cannan posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Although I did not know you for a long time, the short time that I did know you, you were a kind man with great stories to tell. I am sure you will be missed by the Friday lunch bunch and your seat will never be filled. Your friend, Debbie Cannan
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