David Cressman
1960 - 2025
David Grey Cressman, passed away in Taber on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the age of 65 years. According to his Mom, David is a gift from God; entrusted to our family.
The Funeral Service will be held at Christ Church Anglican, 320 - 21 Street, Fort Macleod on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Those who are unable to attend and wish to view the Funeral Service online may do so by visiting David’s obituary page on our website and clicking on the livestream link that will be available at 10:45 A.M. on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Barring any technical difficulties, the livestream will begin at 11:00 A.M.
Meeting ID: 815 3925 2736
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with David’s family at the Taber Curling Rink (main floor), 4720 C - 50 Street, Taber on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 between 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
David is survived by his mother Carole Cressman of Fort Macleod; sister Kathy (Don) Richards of Calgary and their children Jeremy (Lauren) Richards (their children Kate and Elliot), Brianna (Adrian) Stetski (their children Mille and Wyatt); brothers Scott (Sue Taylor) Cressman of Calgary and Rob (Christie) Cressman of Taber. He is also survived by his auntie Gail Dunn; cousins Gordon (Lisa) Dunn, Sandra (Chris) Murfitt and their son William, Karen Mitchell and her daughters Jessica and Carolyn and Cathy (Dave) Leroux and their children Meagan, Shelby and Paul.
He was predeceased by his father Grey, uncle Roger Dunn and grandparents.
Despite the various conditions David endured, throughout his life he offered those around him gifts/talents and inspiring behaviors; some learned - born with most. David often shared his gift of music, from a young age David astounded family and friends with his ear for music demonstrated by his uncanny ability to play songs on the piano or organ without notes or pages to follow.
David had a keen sense of humor and loved kidding and being kidded. He readily distinguished fun, playful kidding from mean, ill-intended teasing, the latter being hurtful and frowned upon whether directed at himself or at others around him.
David had a strong sense of compassion, he expressed sincere, heartfelt concern to anyone who was ill or injured; and he prayed for you during your return to good health. He met many health challenges before him with determination and without complaint but as his sister Kathy reminded us, Dave would complain dearly about a hang nail. David had tasked his family with finding a cure to the hangnail syndrome, which will be Dave’s gift to the world, no thank you or applause is required.
David had a hobby of collecting aluminum can tabs and donating them to charity. You are invited to drop off any tabs you have at either the July 5 or 9 events.
Our family is forever grateful to Taber Special Needs Society (TSNS), led by the incomparable Krista Douglas and her extraordinary staff; we are equally grateful to individuals TSNS serves. Taber Special Needs supports, serves and advocates for people with developmental disabilities. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in David’s name may be made directly to the Taber Special Needs Society, 5206 - 47 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1R1 www.taberspecialneeds.org.
It is impossible to sufficiently recognize those folks in health care in the region including physicians, nurses, aids, laboratory staff, caretaking, maintenance and administration. We are forever grateful to Dave’s family physician Dr. Ian Bennett in Fort Macleod; current family physician Dr. Andrea Hargrove in Taber, Dr. Ryan Torrie in Taber, Dr. Citrin Russell in Calgary for stickhandling Dave’s esophagus cancer care, Dr. Ben Stang, Dr. Carli Clemis, Dr. Jeffrey Hughes and those supporting them in Taber for their compassionate care given David. We are SO fortunate to live here and have such care/services available.
Our family thanks all who have reached out to offer condolences and support, we are in awe of the number of people David has touched, as evidenced by your acts of kindness. David says “he’s got this” and assures you he is “at peace” and “with his Dad” as was his expressed wish.