Thank you for being in my life when I needed someone I was just 15 when you and your wife stepped up and loved me like one of your kids . Thank you . Rest In Peace

So sorry for your loss he was a lovely person thinking of you all at this sad time 💔💔

Sending all our love to you all at this sad time. love Ian, Liz and family

Rest in peace Dave you will be very much missed love f Rom Susie 🕊💔R I P 💔🕊xxx

R i p dave will aways rember you mary sister in law

I am sorry to learn of your passing, I know that you will be so missed by your family and friends.

I pray that the family will feel the love of family and friends during this hard time.

Our sympathy to Ocean and the entire family.

My heart is broken today. Every time I drive by your old house on crooked road, I smile and think of David and Ocean. We were great friends and I will miss him. The world lost a good man.

We are so sorry for your loss

My life is better for having known you, Dave. I look forward to seeing you again on the other side. Soraidh slàn le mo charaid.

I have just learned of his passing….sad news. David and I grew up together in Hebburn Colliery and were best pals throughout our school days. He knew me as Donnie Kirtley (surname of grandparents who raised me) and I spent much time at David’s home in Harvey Street which was next to Arthur Street where I lived. His mum and dad (Madge and Dick) were always very kind to me and took me to the cinema and greyhound racing in their car…a rarity in those days. David played the piano and I will never forget his childhood party piece ‘The Holy City’ or better known perhaps as ‘Jerusalem’. Wherever you are David, sing your heart out…I will always remember our childhood games around the colliery allotments and those days we both sang with School Street Methodist Chapel Chior. Until we meet again…RIP bonnie lad. Condolences to Ocean and family. Your old chum…Donnie.