David A. Pritchard 1953-2025

David was born July 17, 1953, in Youngstown, son of David A. Pritchard Sr. and Barbara Hengen Pritchard.

He graduated from Boardman High School in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree in 1976 from the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

David worked at Packard Electric / Delphi in Warren, retiring in 2007 after 36 years. During his career, he held numerous managerial positions in engineering and manufacturing.

He was a member of Western Reserve United Methodist Church.

David was a “car guy.” He loved owning them, reading about them and working on them. His first big purchase was a 1975 Corvette, which he enjoyed for 42 years. Corvettes were his passion, and in 2017, after purchasing a new Corvette, he went to Ron Fellows Performance Driving School in Nevada to enjoy the thrill of high-performance driving.

In addition, he enjoyed gunsmithing and target shooting. He was thoroughly versed in the mechanics of how guns worked and enjoyed perfecting his target skills. He spent many weekends traveling around Ohio attending gun shows.

David was a member of Tippecanoe Country Club, where he enjoyed his “Friday night dinners.” He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, attending games for over 40 years. Throughout his life, he spent many weekends boating with his family at his parents’ home on Lake Erie. In retirement, he enjoyed spending the winter months at his condo in Florida.

Dave will be missed by his wife of 44 years, Tracey (Becker); his daughters, Abby (Nick) Frankle of Zionsville, Indiana, and Liz (Brian) Baranek of North Ridgeville; and his granddaughters, Riley and Reagan Frankle.

David was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, OH 44406; or Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield, OH 44406.

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