On February 7th, surrounded by his family, Dave passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dave leaves behind the love of his life and best friend of 50 years, Leslie. Daughters, Lauren (Ryan) and Erika (Robbie) will forever cherish the memories of their beloved dad. Dave was predeceased by his son, Adam, in 2012. Grandchildren, Laikyn, Luke, Addie and Callum will dearly miss their Papa and his world-famous pancakes. Dave was the brother of Blake (Brenda) and son of Bernice and Bill.

Throughout his life, Dave was known for his passion for music, education and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Most importantly, he simply loved spending time with his dear friends and family. His memory will forever live on in the stories we share, the compassion he showed to all those he encountered and in the lessons he taught us. Above all, he was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who embodied the true meaning of unconditional love. We are thankful for every moment we had with him and will always carry his love and spirit in our hearts.

After Adam’s death, Dave worked tirelessly to promote the importance of supporting cancer research by shining a light on the life-saving work of The Princess Margaret Hospital. To honour this legacy, in lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to the Journey to Conquer Cancer in Dave’s name.

Visitation will be held at Turner & Porter "Peel Chapel" 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 2-6 p.m.

Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11 a.m. with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Princess Margaret Journey to Conquer Cancer 2025 – David Coules.