Salem, NY-David W. MacQuinn, 53, died suddenly while at work on Sunday, December 27, 2009.  He was the beloved husband of Cindy M. (Filer) MacQuinn.
Born September 26, 1956 in Troy, he was the son of the late Elmer MacQuinn and Janice (Fleming) MacQuinn of Douglas, GA.  David grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem Washington Academy, class of 1975.  He joined the United States Navy, but only served a short time due to health concerns.
High school sweethearts, David and Cindy moved to Texas where he started his career as a truck driver.  They married in 1983 and returned to Salem in 1986.
For over 25 years he was an excellent trucker.  His expertise was put to the test several times and his handling of the situations saved several lives. He had worked for Slack Chemical Co. in Carthage, NY for several years.
David had been a member of the Salem United Methodist Church since a child. He had recently developed a great fondness for his wife's horses.  He liked working on the computer and was a Yankee and Giants fan.
A baby daughter, Jessica Ann MacQuinn, predeceases him.
Along with his wife and mother, he is survived by two children, Heather Loveland and husband Chad of Greenwich and Justin MacQuinn of Salem; three grandchildren, Madison, Sydney and Olivia Loveland; two brothers, Kevin and wife Michele of Alabama and Robert and wife Renee' of Louisiana; his father in law, William Filer and wife Alma; his mother-in-law Mary C. Filer; brothers-in-law, William (Punky) Filer and wife Andrea and Tom Filer; sisters-in-law, Hollie Rapp and husband John, Wanda Robinson and husband Rance and Jacqueline Henderson; several nieces, nephews;  two great-nieces and one on the way.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 5 to 8 PM at McClellan -Gariepy Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem.
A funeral service conducted by Rev. Debbie Earthrowl will be held at the Salem United Methodist Church, 29 West Broadway on Thursday, December 31 at 11 AM. David's ashes will be buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Salem with his daughter.
David was a wonderful husband, father and provider.  He loved his granddaughters and all his family deeply.  He is gone much too soon and will be greatly missed. 
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or www.americanheart.org.
 The family is being assisted by Ackley & Ross Funeral Home in Cambridge and McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home in Salem.  Please visit www.ackleyrossfuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence or to share a memory.  Please visit www.mcclellangariepy.com for directions to the funeral home.