David E. Townson

Mr. David E. Townson, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 25, 2024. He was 81.

Dave was born into a large, tight knit family and family was very important to him. He and his wife, Dyanne, went on to raise four daughters. He was a hard worker all of his life; providing for family, loved ones and the less fortunate.  He was a successful business owner in Weymouth for over 50 years.  Dave was very active in the Knights of Columbus; playing softball in his younger years and calling BINGO for decades.  He enjoyed playing racquetball, bowling and dancing with his wife.  In his later years he enjoyed playing cards with his siblings, thrift shopping, gathering collectibles, learning to play the guitar, dancing with his daughters and spending time with his grandchildren.  David Townson was well known for his warm heart, his big hugs, his rowdy sense of humor and his limitless generosity.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

Beloved husband of the late Dyanne (Allen) Townson.

Loving father of Sheryl Lowden and her partner, Paul Richardson, Jr of  Whitman, Stacey Healy and her husband, Ron, Jr. of Rockland, Sharon Lawler and her husband, James, of East Bridgewater, and Stephanie Davies and her husband, Adam, of Plymouth.

Brother of Joan Riordan and her husband, Paul, of Quincy, Marylou Ryan and her husband, Daniel, of Braintree, Rosalind Marshall and her late husband Richard, of Quincy, Lewis Townson and his wife, Janet of Plymouth, Suzanne Larson and her husband, Wayne, of Quincy, and the late Sandra Bruce and her late husband, Robert, the late Lois Seggelin and her late husband Douglas, and the late Charles Townson.

Grandfather of Dyanna, Katie, David, Shea, Cameron, Lilia, and Ruby.

Partner of Joanne Foley of Rockland.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Monday from 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Tuesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth at 10 AM.

Burial will follow in Village Cemetery, Weymouth.