David J Monahan

David Monahan Obituary David John Monahan, 74, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, at Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene, NH. David was born in North Stratford, NH, on September 3, 1950, the youngest of five children to Thomas J. Monahan, Sr., and Phyllis (Foley) Monahan. From a young age, he enjoyed being outside, especially to go fishing. His father, Tom, would often bring him on fishing excursions to Livermore, a former township where Tom and his family lived in the late 19th through early 20th centuries. Following his family’s move to Conway, NH, David transferred from Stratford High School to Kennett High School, where he joined the basketball and track & field teams. Following his graduation from Kennett in 1969, he attended vocational school in Laconia, NH, later becoming a master electrician and master plumber. Over the course of his career in the Mount Washington Valley, David worked for White Mountain Oil and several local contractors, ultimately branching out on his own. He held a second job as a server at Barnaby’s restaurant for many years. In 1971, David married Christine Pennett, whom he met and dated while at Kennett. They lived on Seavey Street in North Conway Village, where they raised two daughters, Colleen and Melissa. David always had a home improvement project going and after a long day’s work, he loved making a running dive into the family pool. In the late 1990s, David moved to Bartlett Village, where he built a home on his parents’ property on Albany Avenue, residing there for nearly 15 years. He continued to live in Bartlett Village until 2022 when he moved to Keene to receive specialized care. David was an outgoing person – always quick with a joke or one-liner. He was a loyal Boston Celtics fan who enjoyed attempting Larry Bird moves while playing in the local adult pick-up basketball league. During Monahan extended family gatherings, David was known for his enthusiastic touch football game. He was an animal lover who enjoyed walking his rescue dogs on the trails off Bear Notch Road. David is survived by his daughter Colleen Monahan Arons of Boston, Massachusetts, and grandchildren Lucy Arons, Eliza Arons, and Isaac Arons; sister Mary Merrow of Center Conway; nieces and nephews Judy Ramsdell, Kathy Borruso, James LaPierre, Kara Gross, David Birkbeck, Susan Haggerty, and Kate Fowler; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Carrie LaPierre, Tyler Ramsdell, Matthew Fowler, and Cullen Fowler. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his daughter Melissa Monahan; siblings Carol LaPierre, Nancy Monahan, and Thomas Monahan; nephew Michael Monahan, and grand-niece Brooke Ramsdell. Visiting hours are 3:00-5:00 pm Sunday, December 29, at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 30, at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in North Conway. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Conway Area Humane Society https://www.conwayhumane.org/. Arrangements are entrusted to Furber & White Funeral Home of North Conway, NH. For more information or to send an online condolence, please go to www.furberandwhite.com.