David Martin Diplock
AUGUSTA – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Martin Diplock on April 28, 2025, at the age of 66. David was born Aug. 28, 1958, in Augusta, to Bob and Joan Diplock.
In Dave’s younger years, he was a proud teammate of the 1971 Little League Augusta-East team that went on to the Little League World Series. Dave was infamous for the forearm shiver during his four years of varsity football at Cony High School. He was part of the Cony baseball and wrestling team before he graduated in 1978. After high school, Dave went on to coach football at Cony and Brunswick High Schools.
Dave met Lindsay Whalen in 1984, and their daughter Kayla Diplock was born in 1987. Dave and Lindsay had 30 great years of marriage and he was an amazing dad for 37 years.
Dave successfully ran his flooring business for many years carrying on the Diplock family tradition, and in the early days hiring his “secret weapon.”
Dave loved his grandchildren very much and was known as Baba. Dave held a very special place in his heart for his grandson, Finnegan. Dave’s other loves were football, the coast, Stephen King novels, vampires, drinking, “The Simpsons”, cooking and barbequing, singing, fast food, and snowmobiling with the Burns’, especially Bob. We also can’t forget his fondness for the Canadians.
Dave is survived by his one and only daughter, Kayla Diplock (Hunter Farwell), and their three sons, Finnegan, Kiarnan, and Bairn; his former wife Lindsay Diplock; his sister, Robin, and their brothers, Peter, Tom and Chuck; his aunts, Marcia and Jane Diplock, and many lifelong friends of Augusta.
He was predeceased by his father, Bob Diplock, and his wife Regina Fletcher, his mother Joan Diplock, his brother John Diplock, his favorite dog Jake, and many Louie’s.
A celebration of life will be held at the Augusta Country Club on June 8, 2025, at 1 p.m.
As Dad would say, “Take a good look around.”
In lieu of flowers, Kayla would like to plant a memorial garden for her Dad. Please bring your favorite perennial.
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