David W. Dumond

David W. Dumond, beloved husband of Patrice (Russell) Dumond, lost a brave, two year battle with cancer on Friday, November 20, 2009. Born in Waterbury on July 31, 1944, the son of the late Felix and Marjorie (Campbell) Dumond, Dave was raised in Southington and lived much of his adult life there. He graduated from Southington High School and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Military Police Officer. He served as a police officer at C.C.S.U. in New Britain for 20 years. He then worked as an emergency services dispatcher with the Southington Police Department for 10 years, retiring in 2006.

Dave was a member of the Calendar House Golf and Bowling Leagues, the Blue Knights International Motorcycle Club and the Southington Elks Club.

In addition to his devoted wife of 25 years, Dave leaves six children. He leaves two daughters at home, Katelyn and Miranda Dumond. He also leaves his daughter Shaney King and her husband Jerry of Yukon, OK, his daughter Christie Bavaro and her husband Scott of Plantsville, his son Scott Dumond and his wife Julie of Coventry, and his daughter Suzanne Diaz and her husband Pedro of West Hartford, as well as many grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a large, much loved family of in-laws. He is also survived by a sister, Eleanor Colasanti and her husband Richard, of Brooksville, Florida.

Dave?s family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Hartford Hospital, The Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, and especially the CT MultiSpecialty Group Infusion Center in Wethersfield, CT, as well as VNA Hospice Care. His family would also like to thank all of his dear friends and relatives who helped to make his last days happy ones, with special thanks to the Friday Morning Breakfast Club.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made the Connecticut Children?s Medical Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106, which held a very special place in his heart.

For online condolences and directions, visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.