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Posted by jay mert on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
you'll be missed by all!
| David E. Midas |
| Weatherly Pa |
David E. Midas, son, grandson, husband and father, 33, of East Main Street, Weatherly, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.He is survived by his wife of seven years, Julie (Dalesandro) Midas.After his 1998 graduation from Panther Valley High School, David enrolled at Northampton County Community College, earning an associate's degree in 2001 in mortuary science. While at NCCC, he served as class president.He was a 2002 graduate of the Lackawanna Police Academy, Hazleton campus, where he was voted Most Distinguished Student by his classmates. He completed his Act 120 police accreditation and was certified to serve in the capacity of Sheriff. A seven-year officer with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office, he rose to the rank of lieutenant. Dave also worked as a part-time police officer for both the Summit Hill and Lansford boroughs.Since the age of 17, he worked in many capacities at the Griffiths Family Funeral Homes in the Lansford, New Ringgold, Tamaqua and Weatherly locations. Dave was a compassionate and caring individual to all.Civically, he served as a member of the Lansford American Fire Company No. 1, having held various line offices; was active in the Carbon County Democratic Party; participated in the Weatherly Centennial Committee; and was a D.A.R.E. officer and a Carbon County Advocate.Dave received numerous awards and recognition for the generous donation of his time to clubs and organizations in Carbon County.He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Weatherly.Dave could often be seen dancing the polka on WVIA-TV. He loved his heritage and the music. He was a son of David J. and Patricia (Poshefko) Midas of Lansford.Dave was a devoted father to his two sons, Gunnar D. and Hodge T. Midas.He is also survived by a sister Kristin, wife of Dave Sommers of Summit Hill; his paternal grandmother, Margaret "Margie" Midas, and maternal grandfather, Edward Poshefko, both of Lansford; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and his in-laws.
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