David J. Pilkington

David J. Pilkington, 53, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2016 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Anna M. (Nagle) Pilkington. Born in Massapequa, NY, he was a son of Laurel L. (Stone) Pilkington of Dallas, GA and the late Norman Pilkington.

David was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and worked for 20 years as a Professional Electrical Engineer for the Department of Defense. He served in the United States Navy from 1983-1988 and was a member of the NRA and the Wincheck Gun Club.

David was a man of many interests which included cooking, farming, hunting, camping, bike riding and home repair. He was always willing to help out neighbors and friends building or fixing something or simply lend them a tool or two. He was very proud of the chicken coup he built which looked like a church. He enjoyed spending time teaching his daughters how to build and how to hunt. He will miss taking the girls to the youth shoot at Wincheck Gun Club. He was especially proud of Laurel Ann and Catherine taking up shoot and pheasant hunting this year. They actually caught two pheasants this hunting season.

David was as activate member of St. Luke’s Church, he especially loved listening to the choirs sing and the organ being played. He would attend the performances and evensongs they were signing.

He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him for his generous and giving spirit.

Besides his wife and mother he is survived by his daughters, Laurel Ann and Catherine Elaine; and his sisters, Laura Dowse and Norma Cikin. He also leaves behind an uncle James Stone and two cousins Ricky (Maryann) and Brandon (Miranda) all of Long Island NY. David was the loving uncle to Sarah Cikin, Meredith (Christopher) Purdy, Kimberley (his goddaughter), and Emily Dowse, Josh, Gabrielle, and Nate Nagle. He was the loving godfather to Lauri Messier and Henri Messier. He was loving son in law to Gene and Laurel Nagle of Barnesville, OH. He was loving brother in law to Chris and Holly Nagle Manchester NH and David and Emily Nagle of Gansevoort, NH. They will greatly miss his wonderful sense of humor and advice.

A celebration of his life will be held Friday, December 16th at 11:00am at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Peirce St., East Greenwich. Burial with military honors will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours: Thursday, December 15th 4-7pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Luke’s Church.