David Brian Machak, 65, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.
The son of Donald J. and Gladys (Fillar) Machak, he was born August 5, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dave was a devoted USPS rural mail carrier in the Blairsville area for 33 years, retiring in 2016.
He loved to hunt and fish and was very active with his children’s activities. He enjoyed taking his wife dancing in their younger years.
Surviving is his wife, Cynthia (Shrewsburg) Machak whom he married June 20, 1987; a daughter, Kayla L. Gunder (Brett) of Blairsville and a son, David E. Machak of Blairsville; three siblings, Donald J. Machak, Jr. (JoAnn) of Clarksburg; Diana Allshouse (Mark) of Clermont, FL and Darrin Machak (Correen) of Clermont, FL; mother-in-law, Madeline C. Shrewsburg of Black Lick; a special four-footed pup of 16 years, Kilo and many other loving family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, C. Edward Shrewsburg.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com
