Passed peacefully in his sleep on May 8, 2015, David G. Peckford, age 66, born September 18, 1948 in Gander, NL. Predeceased by parents William Peckford and Lavina (King) Peckford; sister, Shirley (Ron Suley); brothers: Arthur, James and Angus. Left to mourn, common Law Wife of 23 years, Patricia Kearney; sisters-in-law: Frances Peckford (Gander) and Lillian Peckford (Elmsdale, NS). Also leaving to mourn, nieces: Lorraine Rowe, Pamela Peckford, Karen Mills, Joanne Davidson, Valerie Suley; and nephews: Terry Suley, Arthur (Bud) Peckford, Billy Peckford and Grant Peckford. Although David suffered from Mental Illness, he obtained his Grade 11 and completed a correspondence course allowing him to follow his passion for writing. David became a published author and poet. Forever a lover of sports trivia and politics, David will be dearly missed. Laid to rest at The Commonwealth War Memorial Gravesite, Gander, with his parents. To view the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.