Not cool. The man worked so hard to provide for his family. Sad news indeed. My thoughts go out to his familiy.

Sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

thanks to all of you who knew him or had contact with him and shared your experiences with those of us who didn't. I only knew him through his posts but he came to life through the rest of you.

Prayers to the family for healing during this time of sorrow.

Jeff Grant

I would have liked to know this man personally... Good on ya Dave, for trying the best you could! People noticed.

Rifleman's creed (my version)

A long rant. Need to put this down and figure i might be able to get some insight.

So I cracked...

I'm excited but I can't say too much... yet... "Fiero Overhaulin"

End of my Fiero run happened today...

The new Merrick's Matchbox project delivered today!

86 GT auto in NY $600

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Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit!

God be with you Dave and those you left behind.

Remember, just as we are saying wth heavy hearts "there he goes...", there are those on the other side with open arms saying "Here he comes!"

Rest in peace Dave.

SO sorry to hear this, my condolances to his family and friends.

Maybe we could send a donation or flowers as an online community if someone would like to organize.

quote Originally posted by Tony Kania: Dave, for all that you have helped me, I WILL pay it forward. I promise. Tony Kania

This is a great effect David had.

David, you will be missed in our crazy internet family. RIP.

My sincere condolences to his family.
This is a huge loss for the community, not to mention his family. RIP you will be missed.

Tim,

I first met David when he came to Indiana to help overhaul Rallester's car. After spending the weekend with him, and watching him and my daughter spend 2 days side by side refinishing interior pieces..

David is a man I'm proud to have called friend.

Rest in Peace.

RIP David. May God give your family the strength to get through this, and may Merrick one day carry on his father's legacy.

I'd like to suggest something. I know the first impulse is to send flowers or something expressing condolences, but I would suggest something else. I didn't know him, and I sure don't know his family, but I got the impression that Dave was having considerable financial difficulties. In lieu of sending flowers, if we are going to do something for his family, I'd suggest taking a collection to assist with any bills or funeral expenses etc. I'm sure their financial situation was not made better with his passing, and something more practical might be a better idea. Just a thought.

Michael

WOW this is hard to swallow. He was a good guy and very helpfull to all. He will be missed.

quote Originally posted by mptighe: I'd like to suggest something. I know the first impulse is to send flowers or something expressing condolences, but I would suggest something else. I didn't know him, and I sure don't know his family, but I got the impression that Dave was having considerable financial difficulties. In lieu of sending flowers, if we are going to do something for his family, I'd suggest taking a collection to assist with any bills or funeral expenses etc. I'm sure their financial situation was not made better with his passing, and something more practical might be a better idea. Just a thought. Michael

This is what I was going to say. Flowers would be nice but based on how tight things were financially for them, sending money would be a better idea. I honestly don't know how Tamara and the kids will get through this- anything would help.

I checked my pp account and all I have is Dave's email. Maybe when things calm down a bit we can figure out what the best way would be to send cash.

Life makes no sense... I cant stop thinking about how unjust this is.. How someone like him can just be wiped off the face of the earth. He deserved so much more.

quote [B]Originally posted by nitroheadz28:[ Life makes no sense... I cant stop thinking about how unjust this is.. How someone like him can just be wiped off the face of the earth. He deserved so much more.

But like bloozberry said, maybe he is now living the life he deserved elsewhere.

heartfelt sympathies to those that loved him.

Man life just isn't fair.. all he wanted was a decent life. My condolences and prayers to his family..

Wow, I'm away from the forum for awhile and this happens. I don't know what to say. My condolences go out to his family. I feel so bad that his little ones won't have him around to watch them grow. I know they were the lights of his life. Such a shame. So, so sad. You will be missed Dave....

RIP dave... Never got the chance to meet you in person but I wish i could have.. great guy and a great member of the fiero comunity.

RIP Dave. May the good lord find a special place for you in heaven.

Rest in peace - I never knew you, we never exchanged email or PM, yet I am saddened to hear of a young man in the prime of life working to make a way for him and his family. You will be missed, but I am sure the memories that those that knew you well will last a life time.

Godspeed

I know I said my last post was my last in this thread, but I felt that this update was necessary as it is the service arrangements for Dave's funeral.

quote The services for Dave will be on Sat from 12 -3 at Doyle funeral home one Hooker Ave in Poughkeepsie. After a reception will be held at the Pleasant Valley firehouse on main st in Pleasant Valley. His obituary will be in Friday's Poughkeepsie Journal.

One final bump from me...

http://www.legacy.com/obitu...158144294&fhid=14052

quote David A. Pendergast Hyde Park - David A. Pendergast, age 33, of Hyde Park, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY. David was born May 17, 1979 in Rhinebeck, New York . He is the son of Frank and Virginia (Elwell) Pendergast of Red Hook. He married Tamara A. Conners on June 15, 2002 in Pleasant Valley New York, she survives at home. He was employed by Emagin Corp Hopewell Junction as a Asst. Engineer. David was a member of Pennock Fiero Form, he had a love of cars, computers and loved animals. He is survived by his wife: Tamara A. Conners, two sons: Merrick William Pendergast of Hyde Park, NY, Gabrielle Anthony Pedergast of Hyde Park, NY; his father Frank and mother Virginia (Elwell) Pendergast of Red Hook, NY; Sister And Brother In-law, Dawn And Barry Cypher of Homer , LA. and their children Frankie, Lexi and Michael. David is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. Calling hours will be Saturday, June 23 from 12pm to 3pm at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. Words of remembrances will be said during the visitation. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations can be made in David's name to, the Dutchess County ASPCA Violet Ave. Hyde Park, New York 12538. If you would like to leave an online condolence or light a memorial candle, please visit www.doylefuneralhome.com

My condolences to all Dave's family and friends, you are all in my prayers.

Nolan

I'll add condolences to the family.

Always hard to take news like this, especially when it's somebody so young.

Would like to know if there is going to be anything done to try and help out his wife and little ones, I'm not on here all that much, so may miss it, but would like to contribute if/when the time comes.

Words and even feelings are so inadequate at a time like this. There's just not anything anybody can say that changes it or makes it any better. My heart and prayers go out to his family.

I am so sad to have read of Dave's passing. i never met him but from what i have read here, i wish i had. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
if someone close to him does take donations and can make sure his family gets the money, i would also like to make a donation.
Dave, may God watch over you and your family.
Al

im soo sorry to hear about this... finally mine has been one guy that has been on the forums helping out whereever possible, he will truly be missed, i hope god has a very comfortable home for him in heaven! my condolences for his familly! i cant even imagine what they are going thru... again, im soo sorry! i remember when he first got his 86 gt back... he was soo happy. it broke my heart when he had to sell it again. i wish there was something we could do for his familly.
ps: to everyone who knew dave, he was a huge help to more people on this forum than many care to bother. he was a great man, and im sure he was an amazing father and husband based on his care for the people around him. he will truly be missed. i truly wish i would have known him face to face. he was always kind to everyone, and very generous. he was a very good man! my condolences to the familly, and all of daves friends. i will be praying about this...

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Let us not cry over his homegoing but celebrate a life well lived , may his soul R I P.

Very sad to hear of this. I did not know him but if he was a Fiero guy as apparently he was and if he was a family man who worked for and loved his family as apparently he did then I WISH I had known him more. It is very hard to lose a loved one and I am quite sure that with the way he apparently lived his life he has a reward waiting for him in heaven and that he is now at peace waiting for his loved ones to join him there. I can only imagine how his family must feel right now and I wish them the comfort and peace that only knowing he is in a better place right now can give them. It is staggering to me sometimes how fragile life really is and I wish I was better at connecting with others and learning to love people the way I should while I still can here one earth the way this man apparently did. If all I know of him is that his friends loved him and his family loved him then that is more than enough to make me know he was a great man who lived a life worth living. Peace

Pete

Can't believe it's been a year. Miss you often, man...

quote Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist: Can't believe it's been a year. Miss you often, man...

Agreed. He was a great guy.