David Trask

July 28, 2010

David Aaron Trask, 68, of 632 Palmer St., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday (July 26, 2010) in his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1942 in Warren, Pa., the son of Hubert N. and Marion R. White Trask. He was a 1961 graduate of Jamestown High School, and also earned an associates degree from Jamestown Community College. Mr. Trask had been employed as a tax preparer at H & R Block, and had earlier worked in restaurant management. He loved to sing, and will be remembered for his great sense of humor. Surviving are two sons: Darron (Tammy) Trask of Sherman and Sean Trask of Jamestown; two daughters: Elizabeth ?Libby? (Cris) Johnson of Niagara Falls and Amber (Billy) Warren of Bainbridge, Ga.; three sisters: Alice Mencer and Carolyn (Tex) Knowlton both of Jamestown, and Orabelle Jewell of Weirton, Fla.; two brothers: Ralph (Joanne) Trask of Spring Creek, Pa. and Hubert Trask of Jamestown; eleven grandchildren; and his former wife, Beth Trask of Washington, N.J. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Neil and William Trask; and by a sister, Gertrude Easterline. The funeral will be at 1:30 P.M. Thursday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. James R. Swan will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 ? 4:00 and 6:00 ? 8:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home. Messages to the family may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John J. Audubon Pkwy., Amherst NY 14228-1198; or to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood NY 14750.