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David S. Houseknecht, 69, July 24, 1955 to May 26, 2025. Loving father, devoted husband beloved family member passed away quietly, surrounded by the love of family at home in Linwood, NJ in the evening hours of Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 2025.
Born to John and Sally Houseknecht on July 24, 1955, in Muncy, Pa., David graduated from Montoursville Area High School in 1973. He matriculated to the main campus of Penn State University in 1975 (best 5-6 years of his life) and remained a life-long Nittany Lion fan.
David took a summer job at the Irish Pub and Inn in Atlantic City, NJ in 1981 and remained employed there as a bartender for 43 years. He loved his job deeply and his co-workers and owners were a second family to both him and his wife Silviya, who he met at the Pub in the summer of 1999. Quick with a joke (often risque) and witty one liners, he was loved by his customers, many who became friends for life. One of those customers was the late Joe DiMaggio, who would visit the Pub on his many trips to Atlantic City. His greatest joy in life were his children, Sarah and David, who will miss him dearly!
A fine steak, dry martini and on occasion – a good cigar were his favorites. Penn State Football, a game of golf and travel, were his much loved pastimes. The island of Aruba was and remains the Houseknecht family happy place.
Predeceased by his parents, John and Sarah (Sally) Houseknecht; David leaves behind his wife of 22 years Silviya, children, Sarah and David; siblings, John (Carol) of Montoursville, Debra (Roland) Isnor of State College, Patrick of Williamsport and Stephen also of Williamsport; numerous nieces and nephews, who he loved dearly, and extended family.
Friends and family are invited to attend his visitation on Sunday June 1, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at George H. Wimberg Funeral Home, 1707 New Road, Linwood NJ 08221.
We invite you to share stories, laughs and smiles in Dave's memory following the visitation at The Irish Pub, 164 St. James Place, Atlantic City, NJ. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center which helped him time and time again over the past few years to rein in the aggressive cancer that took him away from us, while maintaining a good quality of life.
Heartfelt thanks to NJ Health Hospice and Palliative care- especially Terri, Karen and Joselyn – for their compassionate care in the last weeks of Dave's life.
Condolences may be extended to the family at httpa://www. ghwimberg.com.