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the years and we were  able to renew our friendship when we moved
to Texas years ago.  Dave was  what we all would like to be -- I God Bless and keep you  and Wini together












Cannot tell you are how sad my sister Judy and I are to lose our Uncle Dave and at the same time how happy we are he is with Aunt Wini again.  We have so many wonderful memories it would be impossible to write them all.
The best time my sister and I remember having with them was when we all met a few years ago in New York City at the Roosevelt for a weekend of fun and to see the Rockettes Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall.  It was their anniversary and they loved it.  
Last November we had the opportunity to visit with them in Irving when Aunt Wini was in rehab and we enjoyed several long daily visits with her, coffee daily with Uncle Dave and a special brunch at his favorite diner and dinner with him and David.  He always loved picking us up and taking us to the airport whenever we visited and we will forever miss them both.  They were a second set of parents to us.

Dave and I served in the FBI in Boston for many years, living near each other in Walpole.  Wini and Dave and my wife Betty played bridge and euchre 2 or 3 times a week.  One of my favorite memories was when Dave decided to learn to play the guitar and sing.  One night he and Wini came over with his guitar and had a request. Betty and I were the first to hear him play and sing his first song in public!!  Of course he went on to play and sing the rest of his life. 
 RIP old friend.  I miss you very much although we were separated these past years.       Lee Laster 

Dave Divan left this world approximately six months after he lost the love of his life when Wini passed. I had the honor of officiating Wini’s funeral last summer. A few days before the funeral I met with Dave and his two daughters Nicole and Julie. Dave spoke eloquently and with great tenderness about Wini. It was clear that this was a marriage and friendship like no other. Can someone die of a broken heart – I think so. Dave and Wini showed us what a loving marriage and friendship looked like. He and Wini were also role models for those of us wishing to be good parents.  Dave’s family will miss him but I pray that they will be comforted by the many, many warm memories of their parents. 

Dave Divan left this world approximately six months after he lost the love of his life when Wini passed. I had the honor of officiating Wini’s funeral last summer. A few days before the funeral I met with Dave and his two daughters Nicole and Julie. Dave spoke eloquently and with great tenderness about Wini. It was clear that this was a marriage and friendship like no other. Can someone die of a broken heart – I think so. Dave and Wini showed us what a loving marriage and friendship looked like. He and Wini were also role models for those of us wishing to be good parents.  Dave’s family will miss him but I pray that they will be comforted by their many, many warm memories of their parents. 

Jerry Niederkorn

1/30/23
In the multitude of residence changes during the many years for the Hoover Family., we have been extremely fortunate to have had great neighborhood friends throughout but in moving to Irving on 1986, we have been blessed knowing, loving and being with the ultimate, the great Divan family. 
Our many wonderful times with Wini, Dave and family will always be with us in our hearts and minds.
Dave’s memory … always with a smile and firm handshake when greeting are a hallmark as to why he was so successful in business and with family.
Our love and condolences to the family. We will always miss Mr. Cowboy at 26 Silverdollar Trail.

Carol and I send our condolences.  We were young, married and financially broke college couples sharing our stories back at Illinois State University in the mid 50s.  Dave and I played BB together while the wives kept the home fires burning.  Dave was an outstanding friend.  My family remembers fondly Dave touring us through the Hoover building when he was at the Bureau.  Maintaining friendships for more than 65 years is what we value.  It was a real honor to have Winni and Dave as solid friends.
God Bless

Dave was an original.  We are blessed to have known and loved him and Wini. We will cherish the long nights of euchre games, the wonderful stories, the back yard pizza parties, and the sing alongs at the Christmas parties.  We always felt like Dave was in our corner. He was always there with an encouraging word or hug.  We will miss Dave. Much love to the family.

I am honoured to have known both Dave Sr and Winnie. Having travelled from Toronto to play basketball with Dave and son Dave in Hoop it Up tournaments in past years I was provided as great a role model possible on being a father, a team mate, being true and active in your passions, competing regardless of age, being a troubadour, a listener, a contributor to the community, an appreciator of humour and along with Winnie how to open your home and family to new visitors like me that make you hardly wait to come back. 
I will continue to hold memories dearly. 

To Dave in Heaven, I love the photo your family used for your obituary.  Cheers to you my friend! We'll miss you at our Society Luncheons. May you Rest In Peace. My condolences to your family.


I was with Dave in the Boston Office of the FBI in the 1970’s. The real Dave loved to compete and he signed up an FBI team to play in a very competitive Basketball league at Norwood High School. Dave was really an excellent player and we were unbeaten in the league. During the playoffs though Dave injured his knee and was out and in a cast. We lost in the finals without his great outside shot typical of Illinois Basketball which I had also played.   

OBITUARY

David Lee Divan

January 10, 1932 – January 17, 2023

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