David J. Botten

BOTTEN, David J., 83, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Township Of Washington, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024. David is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen (nee Fahy); his son Eric and his wife Bridgette of Grosse Ile, MI and their children, Sydney, Mallory, Trevor and Annabelle; his daughter Sheila Botten of Bronx, NY and her children Brianna, Jayden and Jayla; his nieces Diana Bartlett and Debbi Ware and her husband Mark; his nephew Harold Mengel; his grandnieces and grandnephews Sara, Ashley, Kelsey, Brian and Lane; his brother and sisters in-law Mary Fahy of SC, Thomas Fahy and his wife Margaret of NY and Patricia Fahy of NY as well as his nieces and nephew in-law, Karin Feil and her husband Chris, Katy O’Connell and Roger Fahy and his wife Suzanne and their families. He is predeceased by his parents Fred and Margaret (nee Fisher) Botten, his brother Fred as well as his sister and brother in-law Helen and Harold Mengel.

Dave loved cars old and new. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 40 years in Mahwah and Teterboro, NJ. He was a great caretaker of his family, friends, home and garden. He was a friend to one and all he interacted with; always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was the light in a dark tunnel, who was always there when you needed him. Dave had a smile that could make anyone's day, as well as a heart of gold. He will truly be missed.

The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Sunday, February 4th from 1-5PM. A Mass celebrating David's life and faith will be held at Our Lady Of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Township Of Washington, NJ on Monday, February 5th at 10:30AM with private cremation to follow. Inurnment to take place at a later date at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood, NJ. Memorial contributions can be made in David's name to the American Red Cross @ redcross.org/donate or Disabled American Veterans @ help.dav.org/page/52586/donate