Rev. David William Cressman

1933 - 2017  (84 years)

• Name	David William Cressman
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	15 Jun 1933	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-150833
  Died	25 Jul 2017	Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
  Buried	Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Person ID	I150833	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Ivan Cressman,   b. 21 Dec 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Alda Leona Snider,   b. 19 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1969, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1919  [1]
  Family ID	F18626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CRESSMAN, David W. 84 of Scottdale, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, July 25, 2017, at his residence, while being comforted by his loving wife and son. He was born June 15, 1933, in Bloomingdale, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Ivan and Alda Snider Cressman. David was a graduate of Goshen College, where he obtained his degree in Elementary Education, he was also enrolled in the Mennonite Seminary (AMBS) for three years. He was appointed Pastor, at Holdeman Mennonite Church, for four years, in Wakarusa, Indiana. David was also marketing manager for the former Scottdale Mennonite Publishing House with 17 years service. David loved music and was a member of the Scottdale Heritage Singers and the Scottdale Choral Society. Dave was a self-employed contractor and real estate owner, where he enjoyed remodeling his properties and was contracted by others throughout the area for their needs. He was known by many as an outstanding softball and hockey player in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Dave also managed the "Yankees" a Little League Team in Scottdale. David is gone from our lives, but will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him His loving wife of 56 years, Phebe A. Epp Cressman, whom he married June 9, 1961. His caring children Michael B. Cressman and wife Cori, of Stow, Ma., Jerold L. Cressman and wife Kristin, of Westford, Ma., and Timothy F. Cressman, of Scottdale. His grandchildren Luke, Ross, Erin, Anna, Rachel, Colin, and Shane Cressman. His brother Maynard Cressman and wife Carol, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his three sisters Helen Brubacher, Glennys Cressman and Esther Steinman, and his brother Willis Cressman. Dave's family will greet friends in the Frank Kapr Funeral Home, Inc., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Additional visitation will be held Saturday, from 9: 45 a.m. - 10: 30 a.m. in the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Service at 11 a.m. in the Scottdale Mennonite Church with Pastor David Mishler, officiating. Interment will follow in the Scottdale Cemetery. To view online obituary, sign guest registry, order flowers, send condolences or to obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 29, 1969 - Obituary of Alda L. Snider.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Jun 1933 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Jul 2017 - Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Buried - - Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth