David John Deshler

David John Deshler lived in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he built a life centered on family and caring for others. A graduate of Scranton High School, David worked as a personal care assistant at St. Joseph’s Center, where colleagues and the community remembered him for a generous spirit, a quick sense of humor, and genuine kindness toward the people he supported. That work — helping residents and collaborating with coworkers — was an important part of his day-to-day identity.

Family was central to David’s life. He was a father to three children — Isabella, Josiah, and Theodore — and is remembered by siblings and extended family who survive him. Public memorial notices and funeral-home information list brothers, a sister, nieces, nephews, and other relatives who loved him, and describe him as “the brightest star in our lives.” Those close to David emphasized his warmth and the joy he brought to family gatherings.

Beyond specific hobbies or longtime public roles recorded in the available notices, the records that remain describe a person who took pleasure in making others laugh and who found meaning in work that served vulnerable neighbors. He also made a final, generous decision that extended help to others: his death notice indicates he was an organ donor, a decision that gave new life or hope to others in need.

David’s life was cut short in March 2023; public records and local reporting show he was shot on March 12, 2023, and later died at Geisinger Community Medical Center. That loss was felt by his children, family, coworkers, and neighbors in Scranton. Funeral arrangements were handled locally, and friends and relatives gathered to honor his memory.

Though public details focus on a small set of facts, those facts point to a man whose everyday choices — in family, in work, and in the quiet generosity of organ donation — reflected care for others. He is remembered by family and his community for his bright personality and the love he showed those closest to him.