Burch, David G.      "Dave"

Rochester/Bath, NY:  Age 86 of Rochester, NY, formerly of Bath, NY, died peacefully at the home of his daughter on January 31, 2015; although on many occasions, Dave had indicated to family and friends that he would rather to have been shot by a jealous husband at the age of 90. Born on August 31, 1928 to the late Graham and Mary "Dye" Burch,  Dave was predeceased by his wife of sixty years, Mary Jane and is survived by his daughters, Mary Lee (Dean) Doering of Folsom, California and Jennifer Burch (Robert) Marshall of Macedon, NY; grandchildren, Grant David (Mary) Weil of Rochester, NY, Grayson Paul Weil of N. Tonawanda, NY, Marissa Lee Weil of  Larksville, PA, Deanna Marie Doering of Folsom, California; great-granddaughter Bailey Kathleen Weil; several nieces, nephews other family and friends.

Dave graduated from Haverling High School in 1945, continued on to Hobart College, graduating in 1949.  In October of that year, he married Haverling High School's popular music teacher, Mary Jane Peters.  Dave, and his father, worked together and published the Bath Pennysaver until their retirement in 1970.  Dave then ventured into the automotive industry and introduced the Subaru product to the people of the Southern Tier.  Dave continued to work in the industry for the next thirty years until his retirement from Burch Oldsmobile, Buick & Pontiac in 2000. Dave had been active in fraternal and civic organizations.  He was a past president of the Bath Rotary and he was a member of several antique auto clubs.  During his retirement, Dave was fortunate to have the opportunity to work for the Haverling Transportation Department as a school bus monitor for students with special needs.

There will be no prior visitation.  A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dave will be offered on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 2PM, at the Oak Hill Country Club, 145 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, NY.  Interment, with his wife, will be held privately in the Grove Cemetery, Bath, NY.  Memorials in memory of Dave may be directed to a charity of choice, or to the Finger Lakes SPCA, 7315 State Route 54, Bath, NY 14810 ( www.fingerlakesspca.org ).  Online condolences may be left at www.murphyfuneralservices.com