Ruskin, Florida - Charles David McDonough, 82, left us to join his beloved wife, daughter, and son on August 12, 2012. He died due to injuries suffered during a car crash. 'Dave' was born on June 10, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late George Everett and Alice (Martenhoff) McDonough. He married his childhood sweetheart, Dorothea Elizabeth Fisher, on February 19, 1948, in Lynbrook, Long Island, NY. Dot and Dave celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998. He moved to Burlington, VT with his family in 1965, then to Moretown, VT in 1971. He has resided in the Tampa, Florida area for the last 5 years. Dave was employed by IBM for 29 years. As a part of his job, he traveled extensively in France, Germany, Italy and England. He retired in 1985 and enjoyed many years traveling and enjoying life with his wife and son, Jim. He was a board member of Central Vermont ARC, a dedicated Guardian Ad Litem, and he used his business experience to assist clients of JobStart. He was predeceased by his wife, "Dot", his daughter Michele "Mickey" Dower-Young, and son James "Jimmy" McDonough. Surviving Dave are his children Cheryl McDonough of Burlington, Patty Gillespie and husband Jeff Barrows of Johnson, Kathleen and husband Richard Sagendorf of Middlebury, Charlie and wife Heidi (Schmaldienst) McDonough of Burlington; his grandchildren Brian Dower, Kelly and Matt Ksyzwienski, Pat Dower, Jessica Dower, Zachary Young, Pat and Kara McDonough, Sean McDonough, Laura and Andy Schlatter, Megan McDonough, Erika and Jed Norris, Amanda and Brian Cady, Jonathan Sagendorf, Nicole and Kelvin Pfende, Erin Gillespie and her partner Joel Martell; his 12 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Per Dave's request, there will be no calling hours; a memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church in Moretown, on September 8th, at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Central Vermont ARC c/o Jim Lund PO Box 751, Montpelier, VT 05601