David E Birtch

Our beloved Father and Grandfather, David E. Birtch, 80, passed away December 14, 2023.

David was a Veteran of the US Navy. He was a proud Sailor on the USS Shangri-La CVS 38. David had a big personality. He was a force to be reckoned with, and never took no for an answer. He never did anything on anyone’s time but his own. David’s perseverance and hard work resulted in starting two successful businesses, Downstate Fab and Birtchy’s Joint. David was unapologetically himself, always witty and quick with a one liner. He loved his annual Father’s Day trips to Yellow Lake and Muskellunge Lake. He enjoyed playing golf, scratch off lottery tickets, and Saratoga trips. But most of all, David loved his big family.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Katherine B. Birtch, his parents William and Almira Birtch, and his brother William Birtch.

David is survived by his children; Melissa Collins-Birtch, Binghamton, Melinda and Robert DeGraff, Little River, SC, David C. Birtch and Marisa Ward, Binghamton and Derek and Melissa Birtch, Kirkwood. He leaves behind 14 treasured grandchildren, Andrea, Erica, Kevin, Mackenzie, Brianna, Michael, Nicolas, Jackson, Carter, Sophia, Angelina, Isabella, Abbygale and Amelia; and 8 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his sister Barbara and Arthur Ruck, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Kris Sexton, Greene and Marsha Birtch-Chu, Florida, and his right hand man, Frank Hovancik, as well as his dear friends, Bob and Linda Miller, Wayne and Kathy Allen, and Jack and Cathy Fitzgerald, Joe Smith, the Reardon family and his loyal four-legged friend, Missy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Friday, December 22, 2023 at Saints John and Andrew Church, 1263 Vestal Avenue, Binghamton by the Reverend Monsignor Michael T. Meagher. Interment will be in Conklin Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the DeMunn Funeral Home, 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton. To forward condolences please visit www.demunn.com