David Downes' Obituary
David Downes, 62, of Cape Coral, FL passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2024. Dave was born on April 21, 1961 to Bernie and Janet (Callahan) Downes in Castine, Maine. He graduated from Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, NH in 1979. Dave married the love of his life Erin on August 25, 2007.
Dave was a devoted husband and father. He especially enjoyed wood working and building projects around the house. Dave worked for CGI as a computer programmer for over 30 years until he retired in 2023.
Dave is predeceased by his father and mother and his father-in-law John Cashman.
He is survived by his wife Erin; his son Ryan Downes and his wife Nicole of Saco, Maine, his son Colby Downes of Manchester, New Hampshire, his step-daughter Amanda of Brentwood New Hampshire, his sister Lianne Hansen of Tacoma, Washington, his brother Stephen and his wife Janet of Monmouth, Maine, and Deb Cashman of Dalton, New Hampshire.
A celebration of life will be held in Maine during the summer of 2024. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the “Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife” in Cape Coral who over saw the protection of borrowing owls in the Cape Coral area.
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