Honeoye / Akron NY: At age 69, David passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded in love by his family on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. David was born on February 19, 1952 in Lockport, NY to the late Irene and Lawrence Ribbeck. He Served in the Vietnam war as an Executive Cook. After being honorably discharged, David married his first wife, Louise Ribbeck of Akron August 4, 1973. His first daughter Debbie Paula Ribbeck preceded him in death in November of 1973. David married his 2nd wife, Mrs. Diane Spenser of Akron, NY on October 14, 1995. David was a wastewater treatment operator for the Village of Akron for 20 plus years and retired from the NYS Thruway also as a wastewater treatment operator in 2007. He also owned Ribbeck’s Greenhouse until 1994 until selling it to the now Bedfords Greenhouse of Akron. Dave will be remembered as a kind hearted loveable man in his neighborhood and by all who were lucky to know such a wonderful man.

David is survived by his daughter; Lynn Ann (John) O’Donnell of Akron NY, his brother Robert (and the late Kathy) Ribbeck of Wayland NY and his sister, Sandra (Doug) Luengen of Depew NY, along with several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ribbeck moved to Honeoye after his retirement, where he enjoyed cooking, fishing, flowers and his pets.

A private gathering will take place at Dave’s home in Honeoye from 1-3PM on Sunday,  August 1, 2021.  A memorial mass will take place at 10AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St Teresa’s of Avila Church, 5771 Buell Street in Akron.

Those wishing to make donations in lieu of flowers are welcomed to make them to either Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 40 Embry Place, Lancaster, NY 14086 or Newstead Fire Company, PO Box 386, Akron, NY 14001, where his daughter and son-in-law work and volunteer. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.