David Earl Casey
September 20, 2018
David Earl Casey,beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, went home to his heavenly Jesus on September 20, 2018, born on May 3, 1944 to Earl Franklin Casey and Jane Marie Casey in Providence, Rhode Island.
His family moved to Miami, Florida when David was a teenager. He grew up enjoying track, boating, Boy Scouts, and music. David was band captain at Palmetto High School where he graduated in 1962. In his senior year, he marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
David attended Stetson University where he was an active brother rat Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and majored in fine arts and music and business finance.
He soon settled in Gainesville, where he spent the rest of his life. He found working fulfillment at UF Health Info Systems with patients, doctors, nurses and fellow employees.
David embraced life. He loved people. He was a kind and gentle spirit, known by others as a compassionate man. He renewed his spirit in nature, including the beach, kayaking, fishing and collecting shells.
David was highly creative, as a painter, nature photographer, and jewelry craftsman. He was an eclectic lover of music. Some of his creative passions was attending live concerts, hand drumming and reading creative fiction about Florida.
David loved his Lord Jesus and the fellowship he enjoyed at Grace at Fort Clark United Methodist Church, where he also participated in the Samson Society Men's Group.
Preceded in death by his father and mother, David is survived by his wife Bonnie Casey, sisters Linda J. Smith (Steve), Sue M. Jones (Stuart) and brother-in-law David Williams, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family extends their heartfelt thanks to his caregivers at Shands UF Health and Haven Hospice.
David is dearly loved by many. We find peace and comfort in knowing he is with his heavenly father.
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We wish to express our sincere condolences for your loss. We didn’t know but we certainly have experienced pain similar to what you must be dealing with now. When we lose someone close we all look for a source of comfort as we grieve, help to ease the pain, the sense of emptiness. May you find comfort in these words penned by the prophet Isaiah, “He will swallow up death forever…(Isa. 25:8) God has promised us that millions of the dead are alive in his memory and He shows us how we can hope to see them again in the future in a cleansed earth.
Dearest Brother Dave, I was blessed to have you as my big brother for 70 years. The wonderful memories you left us with will be treasured by me forever. I will never forget our wonderful childhood and the way you protected Sue and I . You were loving,kind,and I don’t ever remember seeing you angry. It was very difficult to see you in pain these last few months, but now we can celebrate that you are now pain free and at peace with our Heavenly Father,Mom and Dad and all of our friends and family who accepted Jesus as their Savior. Please know that your loving wife Bonnie will always be a part of our family as we adopted her years ago as our sister. Until we join you and other love ones eternally,the sweet memories are held close to my heart, Loving you always, Your Sis Linda
David was a wonderfully kind and caring person. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. With love- Lindsay and Sebastian
simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. ~Lao Tzu I ponder here in my room thinking of all the times we had. The music and the Gator talk are the activities we liked to discuss. And when I faced times of trouble you were there to comfort me. I will miss this your compassion for others most of all. I miss you already Uncle Dave. Love You, Danny
Just fount out! David was an unique individual and I like him tremendously. The world is sadder for losing him. RIP, David!
Sincere sympathy to Bonnie and the family. Dave was an original free spirit in all aspects of life. Wonder what the drum circle in heaven is like now with this newest addition!! Many memories of the Stetson years and our brotherly circle of Sig Eps. Journey on…
Dave was one of our favorite fraternity brothers. He was a "hoot." Like all of the rest of us, Dave (and I) desperately needed a Savior for all that we did while in college. He once stole the poor balls from all of the other fraternity houses on campus and almost created a war of us against all of them. The "Little Big Horn" image is what conjures up from that experience. That said, we all loved Dave and we are deeply saddened at his fami9ly’s loss and our loss of a wonderful brother. Larry and Ann
Dave was a friend from Stetson. He was kind generous and fun. He was the first person I met at Stetson. Throwing Mooner Allison into the fountain in front of DuPont library. He was a talented artist. He stayed with me in Fredericksburg Va when he was selling his art. I was fortunate to know him. My condolences to his lovely wife and family.
Our condolences to you, Bonnie, and to all the members of Dave’s family, on his passing. We (Margaret and I) were at Stetson together with Dave (1963 – 1967), and I was proud to have been one of his Sig Ep fraternity brothers. Many fond and happy memories of times past. May all of you have comfort in knowing that he was loved by many. Mizpah