David Vance Obituary

David "Dave" L. Vance

Apr 8, 1955 - Aug 3, 2022

Norwalk

David "Dave" L. Vance, 67, residing in Norwalk, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at home.

Dave was born April 8, 1955, in Lodi, to the late Irene (Cottrell) Vance and Charles Vance.

Dave attended Wellington Schools and lived in Wellington for 50 years before moving to Norwalk. He was employed by St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wellington, for 15 years as a dedicated groundskeeper. Dave was a skilled landscaper who enjoyed mowing and gardening. He was meticulous in keeping his property and plants beautiful. Dave enjoyed watching NASCAR and being social with his many friends.

Dave is survived by two sons, Jason (Erika) Vance and Jeremy Vance, both of Norwalk; seven grandchildren, Robert Parsons, Elizabeth Vance, Olivia Vance, Lester Swartz, Lela Swartz, Jessica Vance, and Jason Vance Jr.; brother-in-law, Grant Cypher of Wellington; sister-in-law, Gail Smith of LaGrange; and many close friends who helped Dave in many ways.

In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by three brothers, Dan Vance, Kenny Vance, and Jimmy Vance, and two sisters, Patricia Cypher and Nettie Farnsworth.

Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857. Dave's funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Those wishing to contribute to Dave's memory may do so to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, or Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.

Fond memories and online condolences may be shared at www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.