David W. Eagan, Sr.

David W. Eagan, 78, passed away on May 9, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with heart disease. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Janet (Mercadante) Eagan; son David W. Eagan, Jr. and his wife Kelly of West Boylston; daughter Dawn Marie O'Connor and her husband Steve, also of West Boylston; his brother-in-law Victor Mercadante and six adoring grandchildren, Riley, David III, Devon, Kyle, Ryan, and Kayleigh, and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Connor. David was predeceased by his father, Walter Eagan, his mother, Mary (Donahue) Eagan, and his stepmother, Helen Eagan.

A lifelong resident of West Boylston, David graduated from West Boylston High School in 1966. He then attended the Worcester Industrial Technical Institute for plumbing and later became a Master Plumber. David was a volunteer firefighter in West Boylston and served in the ARMY Reserves.

For more than 50 years, he owned and operated David W. Eagan Plumbing & Heating in West Boylston, later expanding his business to include Eagan Core Drilling. His legacy of hard work and helping the community live on through his son and two grandsons, who have proudly joined the family business to continue carrying on David's dedication. His generous spirit included sponsoring a Little League team for over 50 years and supporting other local youth sports teams.

Over the years, he and Janet enjoyed traveling to St. Martin, the Caribbean, and Pompano Beach, Florida. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, boating, snowmobiling, and skiing at Lake Winnipesaukee. David loved a well-manicured lawn and found immense happiness in seeing his family and friends in his yard and enjoying his swimming pool. He enjoyed going to drag races and watching NASCAR.

The family wishes to extend gratitude to Dr. Richard Wholey, Dr. Adam Doerr, and the staff in the ICU and PCU units at St. Vincent Hospital for their compassionate care during David’s final days.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday, May 15, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 1 West Boylston Street, West Boylston. A funeral mass will follow at noon at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester St., West Boylston, with burial to take place at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the West Boylston Fire Department, 39 Worcester Street, West Boylston, MA 01583.