Topsham-David William Valek age 66 of Williams Drive died Wednesday, September 8th at the Mid Coast Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 3, 1944 the son of Richard and Ella Hanson Valek.
On September 30, 1967 he married Judy Martin.
David was a 22 year veteran of the United States Navy retiring in 1984.
He enjoyed spending quality time with his family. David also enjoyed bowling, golf, cribbage, trains and traveling.
David was a member of The Maine State National Bowling Hall of Fame and a longtime member of the Brunswick Area Bowling Association.
Surviving is his wife Judy Valek of Topsham. Three children Rhonda Guptill and her husband Mike of Brunswick, Kimberly Valek-Molnar and her husband Pete of Richmond and Richard Valek and his wife Cathy of Bowdoinham. Seven grandchildren Leyna, Lauren and Adam Valek; Alexis and Joshua Guptill; Andrew and Jacob Molnar.
Visiting hours will be held Monday September 13th from 2-4 & 6-8PM at Stetson's Funeral Home 12 Federal St. Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, September 14th at 11 am at All Saints Parish-St. Charles Borromeo Church 132 McKeen St. Brunswick. Committal prayers with military honors will follow at 1PM at The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Mt. Vernon Road Augusta.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association 122 State Street Augusta, ME 04330.
A memorial video may be viewed and memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com