David Ralph Long

David was born on November 24,1940 in Columbus, OH the son of Ralph and Mary Long. 

He attended Ohio State University where he played basketball with Bobby Knight, Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek.  He proudly played trombone in the Ohio State marching band.  David served in the US Navy for 7 Years on the USS Abraham Lincoln submarine out of Groton, CT.  He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1971 and had a career in construction management last with Fusco Corporation.  The building he was the proudest of as project manager was the UConn 2000 Chemistry Building.   In retirement he served as President of the CT Rose Society, Yankee District Director and Regional Director of the American Rose Society.

David is survived by his wife Sandy, daughter Bethany (Paul) Conroy and grandson Jack David Conroy, sister and brother-in-law Scottie and Pete Adams and their son Joshua, and 4 nieces.   He was predeceased by his wife Janet (Adams) and son Michael.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:00pm in First Congregational Church, 2 Ferry Road., Old Lyme, CT.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory would be gratefully received by the Preservation Fund, First Congregation Church of Old Lyme or the Never Forget Garden of the American Rose Society.     Please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com for directions and more service information.