Whitman – David M. “Moose” Milewski, Sr. 55 a life time resident of Whitman died unexpectedly on May 15th in New Bern, North Carolina.
Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Pauline R. LeFort and the late Felix C. Milewski and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School Class of 1972.
He was a truck driver and became a member of the Teamster’s Union Locals # 25 & # 653, right out of high school, and was later made a union steward.
David had earned is Captain’s License and was an avid sport fisherman both on Cape Cod and at his vacation home in North Carolina. “Captain Dave” loved sailing as well as piloting and driving his power boat.
He will be warmly remembered as always portraying “Santa Claus” at numerous family and social gatherings.
He is survived by his children David M. Milewski, Jr. and Emily Rose Milewski both of Whitman, his brother Steven Milewski of Whitman, and his sisters Allison Nightingale of Lakeville and Betsy Longo of Watertown. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
His services will be held on Saturday May 30th at 11:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Interment will follow in the St. James Cemetery Whitman. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service from 9:00-11:00AM.