ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Ret. Navy Senior Chief David Easler passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine, Florida. David was born in Skowhegan in 1937. He was the son of Frank and Jennie Easler. He is survived by his wife Nadena, sons, Dwayne and Darryl and seven grandchildren, Erica, Leah, Amber, Andrew, Logan, Erin and Jenna plus six great-grandchildren. David was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jennie Easler, his siblings Dolores and Cary and his son Dennis.

David served 20 years in the Navy, including a tour in Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy in 1974 he worked in commercial nuclear power plants, on the space shuttle program and on the Trident Missile Program.

He was fond of racehorses, casinos, shirt shopping (even more he enjoyed haggling for a good deal) and meeting new people. He was an expert woodworker. He grew up in a rural area with few opportunities, so decided to join the Navy because he wanted more from life. He took every chance to improve himself and his mind, succeeding at anything he put his mind to.

Interment with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Fla. 32218.

St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory can be made to: Lassen State Veterans Home,

Friends of Lassen,

C/O Sharon Buquo,

151 Straw Pond Way,

St. Augustine, FL. 32092

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