David Dube died unexpectedly on August 8 at his home in Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs. He was 77.

Born Dec. 3, 1938 in Oak Bluffs, David was the son of Lena Geddis Dube and Cyprien Dube. He married the former Joyce Allen of Edgartown and together they had four children.

David attended the Edgartown school, where he was an outstanding athlete. He has natural athletic abilities and it was a joy to watch him play at a game. He enjoyed outdoor sports as well as ice hockey on Jernegan Pond after school with his friends, bow and arrow hunting during the season, catching herring in Katama during the herring runs, fishing for bluefish at his favorite spots, and scalloping during the season. He learned the masonry trade by working alongside his father, and David was proud of the sidewalks they had built in Edgartown.

He always looked forward to cribbage or Scrabble with his friend David Berube. He was a strong competitor, as his opponents would tell you.

David will be missed by his friends and family.

He was predeceased by daughter Brenda Dube in 1962, his sisters Phyllis Jardin of Florida and Jacqueline Bilodeau of Edgartown, and his two brothers, Donald Dube and Phil Dube of Edgartown. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Carla and Robert Shea of Ellenton, Fla.; his two sons, David Malley of Vineyard Haven and Paul Rabbitt of New Fairfield, Conn.; his four grandchildren, Michael, Paul, Cristy, and Cassandra; and his great-grandchildren, Payton, Gaby, Mykayla, Tyler, and Teddy. He is also survived by his sister Joan Coffin of Fort Myers, Fla. and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 at noon at the New Westside Cemetery on Seventh avenue in Edgartown.