David M. Appelgate Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved David M. Appelgate of Chester, New Jersey, who passed away at the age of 92, on October 13, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of David M. Appelgate to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Appelgate and Hortense Appelgate (Bennett); his son David Appelgate; his grandson Ryan; and his brother Jim Appelgate.
He is survived by: his wife Donna Appelgate (DeCaro); and his children, Kyle Appelgate (Michael Greenberg), Melanie Frick (Edward), Debbie Stewart and Lynn Manning (Al). He is also survived by grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many other loving family members and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the William J. Leber Funeral Home (15 Furnace Rd, Chester, NJ 07930). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ 07940 or by visiting sthuberts.org/donation (https://sthuberts.org).
