Visitation
December 29, 2011
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Visitation
December 30, 2011
10:00-10:45 A.M.
Location: Jesus the Good Shepherd [Map]
Mass of Christian Burial
December 30, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Jesus the Good Shepherd [Map]
Interment
Location: St. John Vianney Cemetery [Map]
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David Ligay of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on December 26, 2011 at the age of 65. David was born on March 16, 1946 in Yonkers, NY to Alma (Ballas) Ligay and the late Alexander Ligay. He was the oldest of three children and attended St. Casimir Elementary School in Yonkers and Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, NY. After a period of study at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, NY and Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, Albany, NY he was employed by Westchester County, NY Department of Health. He furthered his education at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. earning a Master of Social Work degree. He was most recently employed by Prince George’s County, Maryland Health Department as a Medical Social Worker. He was a member of the National Association of Social Workers and attained several advanced professional certifications and licenses. David was employed there for thirty-two years, retiring in 2010. David was an active member of The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd. He had a great culinary passion and was an avid lover of antiques, collectibles and religious articles of all types. During recent years he most especially enjoyed taking pilgrimage journeys abroad with Bill and other family members.
David was preceded in death by his father Alexander Ligay and by a brother Peter Ligay. He is survived by his life partner of 36 years, William H. “Bill” Gilbert, Jr. of Dunkirk, his mother Alma Ligay of Longwood, FL, a sister Susan A. Riehl and husband Michael of Beacon, NY, a sister-in-law Lynn Ligay of Mahopac, NY, and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends and family will be received on Thursday December 29 from 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, and on Friday December 30 from 10-10:45 AM at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1601 W. Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM followed by a reception in the church hall. Burial will be at St. John Vianney Church Cemetery in Prince Frederick, MD.
Memorial Contributions
Expressions of sympathy in David's name may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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