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David Ray Meredith

1932 - 2019

David Ray Meredith obituary, 1932-2019, Colorado Springs, CO

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1932

DIED

2019

David Meredith Obituary

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DAVID RAY MEREDITH
December 28, 1932 February 19, 2019
David Ray Meredith, age 86, passed away February 19, 2019 after a long illness. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School Class of 1952. He then joined the U.S Marines serving during the Korean War. David worked at Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph (Mountain Bell) where he spent his career. He was married to Kay Meredith for 49 years before her passing in 2004. He is survived by his Daughter, Susan Johnson, his Son, Scott Meredith, and grandchildren Matthew Johnson and Katie Meredith. David is also survived by his sisters; Mary Horsley and Georgia Zeiler.
David's Interment of Ashes and Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery at 2:00 pm, located at 10545 Drennan Rd, in Colorado Springs. A Celebration of Life reception will be held at Patty Jewett Golf Club, 900 E Espanola Street from 3:00 - 5:00pm.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 7, 2019.

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April 11, 2019

my father earney ballard was good friends with dave for many years he worked 36 years for ma bell as a pbx repairman and a stong unionman he helped many keep there jobs went clear threw school with dave.they were from the old school were people were nice and cared about each other if he was still alive he would be sad to see him go he was a goodman k ballard Colorado spr

Chip Reinhard

April 11, 2019

David was so very good to our family in many ways. He was one of a kind and will be missed.

Dave Kalbach

April 9, 2019

Dave was the right boss at the right time for me. Enjoyed working for and with him.

Dave Eckert

April 8, 2019

Dave was a fair boss and a good person to go to coffee with after he retired. People ask me about him still.

April 8, 2019

I'm glad to have known and to have worked for Dave. To me, he was a good man with a good heart. Candace Surita

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Memorial Events
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Apr

18

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Pikes Peak National Cemetery

10545 Drennan Rd, Colorado Springs, CO

Apr

18

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Patty Jewett Golf Club

900 E Espanola Street, CO

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