Obituary of David B. Yates

David Bruce Yates, 70 of Millville passed away Sunday June 15th. Born in Bridgeton on May 3, 1944, David was raised on Clark’s Pond in Fairton and was a graduate of Bridgeton High School class of 1962. He was the planner and director of the Cumberland County 911 System until his retirement in 2005 and an instructor at the Cumberland County Fire School. In David’s early years he worked for George Burt Printing. David was a life member of the Fairton Volunteer Fire Company, member of the NJ Volunteer Chief’s Association, Cumberland County Fireman’s Association, Forest Fire Service and Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed duck hunting, gardening, fishing, cooking for family and friends and trying new recipes. David is predeceased by his parents James and Edna (Lowe) Yates and one brother James H. Yates. He is survived by one daughter, Margo Robinson (Rick), two grandchildren, Ronan and Raegan Robinson all of Virginia, Carla Yates (Ex-wife/Caregiver) of Vineland, two sister-in-laws, Margo Cresci of Vineland and Dolly Yates of Roadstown, Niece, Susan Bitters (Danny) of Roadstown and his dear friend Tracey Hunter of Millville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10am at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08361. Burial will be private. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home Friday, June 20, 2014 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and Saturday, from 9:00am-10:00am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in David’s memory to Donate Life America www.donatelife.net or to The American Heart Association www.heart.org