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“To the family of David MacKelcan: Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May you find comfort knowing that by means of God’s Kingdom,...Read More »
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1 of 10 | Posted by: “Bea” Weston
“Laura, Rachel and Davis, My heartfelt condolences go out to you all during this very difficult time.
Dave was a lot of things to so many people and...Read More »
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2 of 10 | Posted by: Donna Archer - West Grove, PA
“We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
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3 of 10 | Posted by: Conley Family - Wilmington, DE
“Ms. MacKelcan: Akhila joins me in conveying deepest sympathy and condolensces to you all. May wonderful memories of Dave bring you peace. I enjoyed...Read More »
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4 of 10 | Posted by: Sathya Yalvigi - Avondale, PA
“Dear Laura and Children,
My deepest sympathy and condolensces to you all. May wonderful memories of Dave bring you peace and may God's blessings and...Read More »
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5 of 10 | Posted by: Mary Rahmes - Houston, TX
“Laura,
I wish I had the right words...Just know I care and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Ronni
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6 of 10 | Posted by: Ronni Cohen - DE
“Laura, Rachel, & family,
On behalf of our family, and the volunteers at the Quaker Closet, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers...Read More »
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7 of 10 | Posted by: Maria Masington and Domenic Lutz - DE
“Laura,
I am so sorry to hear about Dave. He was a kind, generous person. AGCS would not be where it is today without his commitment and dedication....Read More »
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8 of 10 | Posted by: Barbara Wood - West Grove , PA
“To Laura & Family,
You certainly have my deepest of sympathy. I do not know what you are feeling, but I do know that Jesus will provide you with...Read More »
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9 of 10 | Posted by: Simone Rudd - New Castle, DE
“Laura, Rachel & Davis
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was a very kind man that always spoke to us when he came into the office.
I'm sorry I...Read More »
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10 of 10 | Posted by: Lori Predmore - West Grove, PA
David H. MacKelcan, age 57 of Wilmington, DE passed away quietly in the arms of his wife, Laura (Enterline) MacKelcan on Monday April 26, 2010 after a brief illness. Dave was the son of Martha MacKelcan and the late Douglas Walker MacKelcan, MD. In addition to his wife and two young children, Rachel and Davis, he leaves behind 4 siblings: Mary Lee MacKelcan, Douglas W. “Chip” MacKelcan Jr., Donald G. MacKelcan, and Martha H. MacKelcan as well as several much loved nieces and nephews.
Dave graduated from the Blue Ridge School in Charlottesville, VA in 1970 and earned a degree in Education from the University of Delaware and a Business degree from Goldey-Beacom. A brief teaching career included a year at the St. Louis Country Day School and another at Wilmington Friends School.
Under his mentor, the late Peter C. Townsend, Dave became skilled in the IT business sector and subsequently spent many years as an IT Project Manager in the banking industry.
Dave was a natural born athlete. In his youth he excelled at swimming and basketball and was a Virginia All-State athlete. Later he became a champion in racquet ball, squash, tennis and golf. He also coached a variety of students and youth including his own children. Dave was fortunate to have enjoyed enduring friendships, including a group of especially close friends who made an annual trip to his family’s vacation home on Kezar Lake in Center Lovell, Maine. Dave was a member of Kennett Friends Meeting and a board member of Avon Grove Charter School.
A memorial and celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday May 1, 2010, at Kennett Friends Meeting House, in Kennett Square, PA.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to American Friends Service Committee Development, 1501 Cherry St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 or The Blood Bank of Delaware, 100 Hygeia Dr., Newark, DE 19713.
