David Lee Sudbury

April 1, 1947 - October 4, 2020

David Lee Sudbury, 73, of Grand Blanc, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday October 4th, 2020. David grew up in Pontiac, MI and graduated from Pontiac Northern High School, Class of 1965. He attended Olivet College where he earned his teaching degree. He was employed by Walled Lake Schools for his entire teaching career of 31 years. He married his high school sweetheart, Jane Ridley Sudbury, in 1968. They were married for 52 years and had two children, Laura Sudbury Hensley (James Hensley) and Karyn Sudbury. He was the proud grandfather of James Michael Hensley and David James Hensley. David enjoyed sports at all levels. He played basketball in High School and College and enjoyed refereeing when his playing days were over. He played slow pitch softball and enjoyed golfing in his spare time. He was meticulous and always busy with one project or another. He had a hand in building three houses for his family to live and grow in. He enjoyed interior and exterior painting and made a career out of it during the summers and after he retired from teaching. After he transitioned to condo living, he couldn’t handle not having projects and kept busy at Laura and Karyn’s houses. He is survived by his wife Jane, daughters Laura and Karyn, grandsons Jay and David, sister and brother-in-laws Kay and Michael Loulakis, and Mary and David Strobe, and sister-in-law Valerie Sudbury. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Horace and Glendola Sudbury, brothers William Sudbury and Larry Sudbury, and sister and brother-in-law Nelda and Jack Hughes. Visitation will be held at Dryer Funeral Home, Holly, on Friday October 9th, 2020 from 11am-2pm. Funeral service will immediately follow Friday at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Legacy Scholarship Fund. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com