I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Gaffigan, or Dave,  over 30 years ago. I became great friends with Stefanie when she came to the Public Schools in 5th grade, (Finally someone taller than I was!) and met Dave when I would go over their house. So many memories and laughs we had that I will cherish forever. I find myself smiling and having a Dave memory when I hear Michael Jackson playing. He was and always will be, my favorite “friend dad.” 

Will forever be one of my favorite photos of Uncle Dave. I feel that it embodies his personality so well. You will be deeply missed Uncle Dave. Thanks for all the memories and laughs.  Give everyone a hug for me up there.  Love you.

Heather (Gaffigan) Pelle

I worked with Dave in Chrysler’s Computers and Peripherals Purchasing group for several years.  He was a great colleague and a tremendous competitor.  In softball I was fortunate to be on his side, but he really took me to task in racquetball, where he excelled.  I remember he also liked to talk about the rebounding record he held at Brablec!  My condolences to Dave’s family, RIP Dave.

Dave,

May heaven for you be all we hope it will be.   Say hi to Rossie, Mom, Mara, all those who have passed since COVID started.  

Thank you for being my only brother.  In the battle of sexes, we were at a 3-to-1 disadvantage.

Sadly, pictures of our trip to Ireland are in Delaware or I would have uploaded them.  I remember the Chrysler guys saying, "Those
Gaffigan guys are always the last ones on the bus. " 

I remember how much you were a part of my life as I grew up: helping dad coach me, us playing softball together, a common interest in rowing, sharing bunkbeds.   

A funny memory:  you were with your friends and invited me to go to the Tigers game.  I drove.  You all would stack your beer cups -- I was the DD -- and when you were done, the stack was a foot high.  When we got back to my car, we were blocked in,  so we picked up the back of the car and moved it over.   Then we were out of there.  Teamwork!  

I miss you.    There is a hole in my heart, knowing you aren't with us anymore, but you left behind a beautiful legacy -- your family.
May peace be eternally yours ...

Brian Gaffigan


How can I celebrate our birthdays alone?  From now on, every July 18th and 19th, my heart will break just a little, but then I will smile with all the memories we shared. You will be missed!  Hope you are up there with mom, dad and your sisters Rossie and Mara.  Love you, bro  ❤️❤️❤️

For 20 years, Dave was my brother in law and friend. We were also neighbors up north and spent many weekends in Harrison with family & friends. Dave was always my dance partner both agreeing that Billy Jean was the best song to dance to and ABBA was a great band. We went to see the stage performance of Mama Mia together while our spouses went to the casino. During the show, one of the actresses sang a song we both loved. It was a touching scene. I took a kleenex out of my purse & handed him one. Without either of us looking at one another, he grabbed it.   Dave was always trying to get me interested in Irish Set dancing. I don’t know if he knew, but I was not fond of Irish music so I would tell him I didn’t care for that type of dancing. He would tell me it’s a different style of dancing than he was sure I was thinking it was. He was very persistent I would love it. So one day, he took a video of the group Set dancing to show me. I was amazed at how much fun it looked. So every Monday night for many months, we would go downtown to dance. Those times with Dave I will cherish forever . RIP my friend & brother, I’ll never forget you. 

Dave was a very longtime up north cabin friend. He was always so kind and encouraging of all my dance and music endeavors. He helped years ago when we first put up our fence around our one acre yard. He knew all of our 4 dogs that we had over the years and all of our family and knew us through all of our surgeries and encouraged me as I fought through cancer. We would help each other out when we had clean up after winter or summer storms. He would give up wood sometimes. I would clean up his yard many a time before he came up in spring so he didn't have so much to do. He found great peace coming up here relaxing.  I remember about two years ago he brought up some beautiful windchimes to hang but didn't have anything to hang them with, I quickly gave him and his brother in law a metal shower hook that clips shut. Very useful for hanging bird feeders too. He sure will be missed. But most of all he cherished his wife, daughters, sons in law and grand children. He was so proud of them. Very proud of his heritage and of course loved all his family and friends. It will be hard to walk out my front door every day and glance over and wonder is Dave coming up this weekend. We are planting a tree in his memory and hanging some windchimes.

Worked with Dave and played softball with him at Chrysler.  He brought a smile and laughter to everyone he met.  RIP to a very good man.  

Sending hugs and prayers to the Gaffigan family at this difficult time.  Dave was a great friend during our many years together at Chrysler.  He always kept me laughing and I will cherish our memories together.  RIP my friend 

I grew up with Dave..  We lived very close we played t ball together and lBasketball in High School.  and practiced the electric slide in our basement..  my wife and I met him last August at a restaurant in Ann Arbor for lunch… He told us all about his beautiful family and that he was thinking of moving to Denver.. We share lots of memories..  great  guy.. Will (Denise ) Aman.     Rest In Peace , my friend!

I’ve known Dave since I was 16 years old. We were alike in many ways which caused some arguments between us. But we loved each other. He helped me with Gary my husband (Alzheimer’s). He would pick him up and take him golfing. It meant a lot to Gary and myself. He was really good with him. We will both really miss him a lot. 

We have known each other since Junior HS.  Many great memories and stories.  Good athlete and all around great guy.  You were the ultimate dancing machine!

My condolences to the entire family.  Dave will be missed.

I knew Dave in high school and then later worked with him at Chrysler.  He was always one of the good guys.  My last memory of Dave was, not surprisingly, of him dancing...at a Chrysler Purchasing Christmas party.  Dance on, my friend.  Dance on!

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Jenny Lynn Gaffigan

Stefanie Gaffigan Williams (Kirk Williams)

Michele Gaffigan (Kenny Hunt)

Maya, Gerard, Wyatt and Colette

Carolyn Gaffigan

Gwendolyn (Walt) Shaffer

Madeline Gaffigan

Brian (Terry) Gaffigan

Wendy (Mostafa) Jouad

Larry Spillman

Kelly St. Onge

And many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.


He was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Gaffigan, sisters Margaret Gaffigan and Rosalyn Horn, parents-in-law Jim and Paulette Berish and sister and brother- in- law Scarlett Otzel and George Otzel.

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David Patrick Gaffigan

19 July, 1951 – 31 July, 2022

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