East Bridgewater-David S. "Lefty" Bates, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Bridgewater, died on Nov. 12, 2007, at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. He was 75.
Born and raised in Brockton, a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Briggs) Goldman, he was a graduate of Brockton High School.
He worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Commercial Club in East Bridgewater.
He enjoyed sports, carpentry and was an avid baseball fan, who played in high school and in several men's leagues.
He was the husband of the late Cynthia (Damon); father of Jeffrey and his wife Jeanne, Gregg and his wife Sherri and Denise Eisenman and her husband Mark, all of East Bridgewater, Yvonne Brooks and her companion Brian of Lakeville and Linda Gourdin and her husband Walter of Bridgewater; brother of John "Jack" Bates of Bridgewater and the late Donald Bates. Also survived by 12 grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at the Olde Standish Grille, Route 18, East Bridgewater, from 1-4 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, Ma 02368. Arrangements by the Prophett Funeral Home, Bridgewater.