David Michael Slaugh
“David the Goldsmith”
David Michael Slaugh, 68, well known downtown Lancaster jeweler, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 9, 2015. He was the husband of Cynthia A. Pagotto to whom he was married 31 years.
Born in Lancaster, David was the son of the late James R. Slaugh Sr. and Clare Kruschinsky Slaugh.
In addition to his wife, Cynthia, David is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Levy of Downingtown, PA; 3 granddaughters and 3 great-granddaughters; a sister, Cynthia C. Slaugh, wife of James J. Kushubar of Manheim, PA; and two brothers, James R. Slaugh Jr., husband of Andrea Slaugh of North Carolina and John W. Slaugh, husband of Casey Turano of Naples, FL, along with 3 nieces.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a brief service to celebrate David’s life at DeBord Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.; 141 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. with the Rev. Anthony Pagotto officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.
Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in David’s memory may be made to a Trust Fund set up for his great-granddaughters by sending checks payable to “Santander Bank” and mailed to DeBord Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602.
Georgette Zook
Dear Cyn, Vanessa & Girls,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You were David’s love and light. Any time he spoke of spend time with his girls his eyes lit up with excitement and laughter followed by the cutest stories only a man like him could tell. David was such a gentle giant. He loved you all so! Being with his little grandaughters is when he was happiest. I am praying for comfort for you all.
David was such a wonderful friend. He was so much fun; very kind, brilliantly amazing, creative and talented. Just a good, fine man – one of the last of his breed. If Heaven is paved in Gold, their chief paving engineer arrived and boy I bet he is stoked there is a mega torch waiting for him.
My family and I will treasure our fun memories of David’s contagious laugh, bbq, Tuesday night jazz, birthday parties, dinners, cribbage, playing with huge gem stones, science experiments with my boys and the beautiful pieces of his art we will have forever.
LOVE you, David, and miss you so.
Georgette Zook
Lona C
Dear Slaugh Family,
I would like to extend my condolences to your family. May this add to the comfort you receive from family and friends.
2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 assures us that God comforts us in our trials. May you feel this aspect of God’s love during this especially difficult time.
Again my sympathies,
Lona C
Charmaine Williams
Our family would like to extend our condolences to the family. We always enjoyed shopping at both
locations. David never failed to make sure, we had the most unique piece of jewelry. We were always FABULOUS!! Thank you David for that. And if we needed
anything repaired, it was just that, timely and with the utmost care. It was a pleasure and we were blessed to have known him. You’ll be missed, but never forgotten.
The Williams Family: Jo-Anna, (mother), Charmaine, “Cissy”(Jo-Lynn), and Jennifer.
brittany porcek
My deepest condolences. I will miss David’s energy and smile.. he lit up a room wherever he was. I will forever treasure all the amazing jewelry he made for me, especially my engagement ring,. I only wish I could have hugged him and thanked him in person. He will be in my thoughts always. May you find comfort during this very difficult time.
-Brittany
Joan Burkhart
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May you find peace in loving memories.
With sincere heartfelt sympathy.
Joan
(Dr. Mandels’ asst.)
lizabeth schelling-kambic
Dear Slaugh family,
First of all, I would like to tell you how deeply saddened my husband Joseph Kambic and I are at the passing of this talented man.
David was a remarkable man with much talent. My husband and I designed our wedding bands and David executed them so brilliantly at the Jewel Dock 34 years ago. They are as beautiful today as they were so many years ago.
I also worked for a short period of time with David at Artist’s Emblem, a division of Schwalm’s Dial Factory located on Crystal Street in Lancaster in the late 70’s. He designed jewelry and I enameled pins for civic organizations. We shared many a laugh and I smile when I look back on those times. We were so young and silly! He shared with me the lost wax process from the beginning of the design to firing and finally filing and polishing. David “The Goldsmith”. A very appropriate moniker. He loved his craft.
Marvin & Dori Landis
Cynthia – and family:
We are sorry to hear of the passing of David. May the God of comfort grant you peace in your loss. As you remember David and share about his life – may you be encouraged to consider the blessing of life.
We will always remember David – as we daily see our rings on our hands.
many blessings to each of you!
Colin Buchanan
What is there that I could possible say. Dave has been a fixture in my life since I can remember. I have so many great memories of Dave just sitting around laughing, talking, and just enjoying life. His was a wonderfully infectious laugh that I still hear when I think of him.
Cyn, my best to you and your family. Sending all my love to you. May you continue to be surrounded by the love you shared and may you see it in your families smiles.
With love and condolences,
Colin Buchanan
Chris
I’ve been trying to hold it together and failing miserably. Thank you Colin for finding the words that are in my heart.
Jaquana Druzba
Far too late in hearing about this, but my condolences. I only met David a few times when my husband came to him with ideas on how to create my wedding ring and my engagement ring, but he was so lively and amusing.
I remember the last time I saw him, I couldn’t get my ring off to let him look at it and he remarked “you’ve seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, right?” I started laughing while my husband looked confused. David then brought out a bottle of windex and sprayed my finger so we could get my ring off while I told my husband that recurring joke in the movie about how windex can fix anything.
So very sad to find out now that he’s gone. 🙁