1978 - 2021
United States Air Force Visitation
October 20, 20213:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
October 21, 202111:00 A.M.
St. John the Evangelist Church
David Scott MacPhail, 43, a lifelong resident of N. Chelmsford, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Lowell General Hospital. Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of Judith MacPhail of N Chelmsford and the late Kenneth MacPhail of Dracut. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church.
David graduated from Chelmsford High School with the class of 1996 and attended the University of Hartford and U Mass Lowell.
He proudly served with the USAF and received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Kuwait.
David worked as an IT Specialist at several local companies, including Arcadia Solutions. He enjoyed playing video games in his spare time.
Beside his Mom, he is survived by his brothers: Kenneth and his Wife Katie MacPhail of Springfield, VA, Keith MacPhail of Pittsburg, PA; a niece, Charlotte MacPhail, nephews Everett and Bennett MacPhail, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visiting hours Wed, Oct 20 from 3 – 6 PM at Dolan Funeral Home. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM from the Dolan Funeral Home, 106 Middlesex St., Chelmsford, with a funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St John the Evangelist Church. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA.
Jeff King
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RIP, dear nephew. Grow strong in God’s loving embrace free of that which kept you bound.
Love you always!
Jeff <3
Ralph Onesko
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Dave, all those good times we had in the early days of our Air Force adventures. We owned those dorms, you left your mark on so many…rest easy my friend.
Ralph
Margaret Sewell
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My friend and confidant, I miss you so much!!! You were my bestie and we had so many good memories at Scott AFB. The world really needs more people like you. Thanks for being my friend! Rest easy!!!!
Fred Koeller
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Buddy,
We had some good times! I can’t believe that you are gone. The world will not be the same without you but heaven gained a great friend! RIP
Eric Shank
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Dave, all the great times we had in the Air Force will never be forgotten, you will be greatly missed…
Rest easy my brother
Henry Youngblood
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Dave, some of my favorite memories are the good times our crew at at Scott. You brought so many of us together and you will be missed. Rest in peace, until we meet again.
Charlotte Murphy
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Dave, rest easy brother in Gods warm embrace. I’ll always remember all the laughs in our early Air Force days.
Judy Zabierek
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We are so sorry for your loss. David was such a great kid with an infectious smile. May your wonderful memories comfort you now and in the days ahead and may he rest in peace.
Donna Aylward
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Your struggles are behind you and now may God hold you in the palm of his hand. You left behind a lot of friends and a family that loves you. You will be missed, my friend. John and I will help look after your Mom and you please keep a close eye on us till we meet again. RIP.