Colonel David F. Wall, USMC, Retired died suddenly, February 19, at the age of eighty. Beloved husband of Geraldine P. “Gerry” P. (Palmisciano) Wall. Cherished father of Christopher Wall of Somerset, Jennifer Shelby, her husband Drew of Worcester, Jessica Gallagher, her husband Ryan and Deirdre Ellar, her husband John, all of Lowell. Devoted brother of the late Mary Denise Wall, and Gerard “Gerry” Wall. Treasured grandfather of Grace and Sophie Wall, Mikaela Shelby, her fiancé Ryan Pivonka, Christopher Shelby, Olivia and Jack Gallagher, and Miles and Leo Ellar, Dear brother-in-law of Susan Wall, of NH. David is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his brothers and sisters of the United States Marine Corps. A funeral Mass will be held in St Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, MA on Thursday, February 29th, at 11:30AM followed by interment and military honors in Calvary Cemetery Winchester, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours Wednesday, February 28th, from 3:30-6:30 pm at Lynch Cantillon Funeral Home 263 Main St in Woburn, MA.
In lieu of Flowers, remembrances may be made to The Building Dreams For Marines P.O. Box 1704 Nashua, NH 03061
The Following is a Remembrance by Terry Cox of our class who speaks for all of us:
My thoughts on how I felt about Dave.
From the first time I met Dave in 2003 at our Marine Corps reunion in Quantico, VA, we started on a journey of friendship that will be a part of my life’s memories forever.
It was in 2007 that Dave asked me to be a part of his reunion committee. This started me on a much deeper association with my Marine Corps classmates, as I continued to be involved with our reunions for the next 17 years, and for this I will always be grateful.
Over the years our friendship grew as my wife, Harriet, and I always looked forward to seeing both Dave and Gerry at our reunions and spending time together. I had the opportunity of meeting and getting to know their daughters, Deirdre and Jennifer over the year, both very delightful young women… a testament to their great parenting.
Whenever Dave took one of his tour excursions to Vietnam and had a layover in Los Angeles, he always took the time to give me a call and we would get together for dinner or drinks.
The thing I will most remember about Dave was his wonderful sense of humor and the way he always carried himself as a distinguished Marine Corp Officer. I will miss you, my friend. Rest in Peace.
Your friend and Marine brother, Terry.
