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28/01/2026

“Melancholy” by Domenico Fetti—This morning I opened my book of “The Louvre All the Paintings” to this. How fitting. She looks like how I feel most days. It’s been just over a month since Dave died on Christmas Eve. So many came to the wake and funeral to say goodbye to Dave. I was and still am so moved. I’m functioning better than expected with the love and support from family and so many friends. Still, getting out of bed each morning is an effort. I do have to take care of Rosie (my cockapoo) who sleeps on Dave’s side in her bed so that gets me up eventually. The only routine I have is to walk her at Stonehill College when I do get up. Dave walked her there 3 times a day! Last year I learned so much and experienced epiphanies in my painting due to workshops with , and . I stopped painting in late October when we learned Dave had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He became too weak for treatment. Any time I had I wanted to spend with Dave, not in the studio. I thought I’d be at least sketching by now, but it feels like my passion for painting died along with him. I look at a beautiful sky and feel nothing. It’s not just a rut. I’m going to Nerja, Spain mid February I wonder if any of you have experienced this? If so, how did you manage it?

05/01/2026

I received a “Hug in a Box “ via Amazon with no indication of who sent it! Thank you whoever you are🩷

31/12/2025

It’s real now…

It is with great sadness that the family of David “Dave” Franklin Bates, 61, of Easton, MA, announces his passing. He died peacefully at home on December 24th, 2025, from complications of stage IV pancreatic cancer.

Dave was born on April 6, 1964, at Brockton Hospital to Herbert Franklin Jr. and Marie Bates. He was the younger brother of the late Joyce Bates, who died last March 2024 of stage IV breast cancer, a devoted husband to Anna Carmina “Reena” Bates for 38 years, and the father of Matthew “Matt,” Abigail “Abby,” and favorite child, 10-year-old cockapoo, Rosie Cotton Bates.

Born and raised in Brockton, MA, Dave earned his BA in Economics from Boston College and MSA in Accounting from Bentley University. He went on to work as a CPA at Fidelity Investments for over 25 years. After retiring in 2021, He devoted his leisure time to travel, reading, writing, watching Formula 1 racing and enjoying quality family time. He will be remembered for his kindness, humor, intelligence, and financial responsibility.

Besides his wife and children, Dave is survived by Matt’s fiancé, Kacee Womack, of Greenville, NY, and Abby’s husband, Joseph “Joe” Malone of Attleboro, MA, and first cousins, John Marshall and his wife, Jan Eastman, of Peacham, VT, and Kevin and Marybeth Joyce of Hanover, MA.

The wake will be from 4-7 pm on Monday, January 5th, at Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington St., Easton. The funeral will be on Tuesday, January 6th, at 11 am at St. James Church, 560 Page St., Stoughton. Interment will be held privately at a later date.

“In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Dave’s page at the Pancreatic Cancer Network. Link in bio.

31/12/2025

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29/12/2025

Losing Dave to pancreatic cancer on Christmas Eve is the saddest moment in my life. This aggressive cancer often grows undetected until a late stage as was the case for Dave. Early stages are found by accident when a scan or surgery is ordered for something else. Strides in research have been made over the years to prolong life. Dave wasn’t fortunate but others are and can be. Please consider donating to this cause via the David Bates Tribute Page. Thank you 🙏

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26/12/2025

Forgot to mention that I was thrilled to be holding Dave’s hand when he passed. We loved holding hands. Made funeral arrangements today:


Monday January 5: Wake will be at Kane Funeral Home in South Easton, MA 4-7


Tuesday January 6,: Funeral Mass at St. James Church in Stoughton 11:00 a.m.


Obituary will come out early next week.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and rest in peace my beloved David ❤️
April 6, 1964-December 24, 2025

We returned from Iceland on October 1. He had a persistent cough and back pain. Who knew it was stage 4 pancreatic cancer? He became weak so quickly because he couldn’t digest food. Too weak for treatment. He had one treatment and then declined from there.

14/11/2025

My love has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Prayers and positive energy are greatly appreciated. Starting chemo soon. I won’t be on social media much if at all. Please check out David’s Page on CaringBridge.com for updates on this new journey.

03/11/2025

I haven’t been very active on social media for the past several months. I am now taking a break due to a family medical emergency. I won’t be checking IG or Facebook much if at all. If you need to reach me, I will check emails and texts. Also, you may contact my business partner Matt Miller.

❤️ ❤️

02/10/2025

City scenes from Reykjavik

28/09/2025

Easy hike on Solheimajokull Glacier which is melting “quickly” and will be gone in 100 years! 😟 The lake in the pic was formed by the melting glacier.

24/09/2025

Day 1 in Iceland from the airport into the Blue Lagoon. Area outside the lagoon is mostly molten rock. Though the landscape appears still, I imagine the action going on deep in the earth. We are told eruptions happen at any time and have increased in frequency. 12 this year! There’s a geothermal plant right by it. A distribution well channels 38degrees Celsius geothermal A distribution well channels 38degrees Celsius geothermal seawater into the lagoon fr 2000 meters within the earth 😮 We got free mud masks!