David Charles Mandrack
"DRACK" 12/14/69-04/15/07

David, you touched so many people in such a short time
 You forever live in our hearts & memories.

I think the saddest thing in life is to be forgotten. This site is to honor my brothers life and spirit! It is easy to say so much about someone who was so much to me and many others!! - Life is simply not the same without you Bro -CarolAnn

In Dave Mandrack's Memory, a trust fund has been set up for his son;

David Charles Mandrack was so many wonderful things. *REMEMBER HIM* Look at his photos above and below and remember his life! His goodness! He was a United States Marine, an awesome brother, a fine son, a good friend to those who knew him, and a fabulous Cook. Dave's love for his son could never be questioned!
David Mandrack grew up in Conshohocken Pennsylvania. A few years after graduating high School David proudly served his country in the United States Marine Core 1993-1997.  He took advantage of schooling through the Military and went on to attend Culinary classes. After his service in the Marines David settled in the San Diego California area. He worked for Healthy Heart, and shortly after opened his own Deli "DRACK'S PHILLY SHACK;" There he specialized in Philly cheese steaks and offered other marvelous dishes on a menu he'd create himself!   He was most proud of that place and so are we! David loved to cook. Even as a boy he would whip up dishes he made up himself and would cook for me when our Mom worked late. He was so creative with food too. He won many culinary awards throughout his career. In 2002 we took a cruise with our Mom. They had a contest and David took first place with his creation.
David was passionate about life. He had a zest for life! He was enthusiastic and loved to have fun!!!!! If you knew him, you know this. He would get excited just like a kid about the simplest things. His eyes would glitter with curiosity and delight.  I felt David believed that tomorrow will surely be better than yesterday, and today is pretty interesting.
David embraced history, appreciated nature, the arts, decorating, crafts and he loved to have fun! David had so many dreams, aspirations, and the most brilliant ideas too. He was such a loveable, likable, intelligent idealist. He was also a great friend to those who knew him. To strangers as well. David loved discovering new adventures!! He loved all that life had to offer.  David was smart and he had a kind heart. He was creative & unique. He liked to travel and listen to music. His music taste was diverse and he enjoyed many artists. Like any good Italian he enjoyed Frank Sinatra's music. He knew every song and would proudly sing ya tone. He also absolutely loved sports & the outdoors; But most importantly, the last 4 years David's life was his son Dominic. David enjoyed taking his son to the San Diego Zoo, to the local library & reading to his son, to plays & out-door children's productions, movies, The Disney store, the park. He lived and breathed for Dominic. There are NO words that can come close to expressing the love he held for his son Dominic. They had spectacular escapades together and David introduced him to nature, learning and all sorts of activities. His son was his world* David would call all the time and put Dominic on the phone. "David was 10 fathers to his son," as David's Dad Charles says.
David loved the ladies. He was most definitely a ladies man, that's for sure. He was a very charming, handsome fellow. He simply had a lure about him. He drew you in and left you wanting more. He was warm and wonderful. He had a way of making you feel on top of the world. Truly devoting himself to you. We all loved him so much!!! His smile would brighten up any room! He was cool too. You wanted to be around him as he exuded fun and laughter! Sure, some might say after a few beers he could be very strong willed -LOL- a bit of a knuckle head - but at the end of the day you couldn't ask for a better friend or a better time! Dave did not give a crap about what people thought about him. Ironically, everyone thought he was just great.
David traveled and enjoyed life. He went places I could only dream of. He did things & he went where he wanted.  While in the U. S. M C . he spent some time in Okinawa Japan in the mid 1990's, where he was very active in body building & health. There he had  won several awards, including 2nd place in a major body building competition* -
As a child, David excelled in sports...baseball, basketball, and football. As an adult, he loved it all, especially baseball and going to games like the Padres with his friend Dina (who worked with him at his Deli in California.) David had tons of friends growing-up. He was popular in school and through-out life.  He made friends easily because he was so kind hearted, good natured, inviting, and fun. When we were little he'd pal around with neighborhood kids, make cool forts, hang out with the local gang at the "Stillman's Shed." He made  the greatest concoctions in his bed room; If my sister Christina or I were to sneak in his room, there was a string attached to the door knob handle, attached to a bucket of water placed onto of door...BAM! We were busted (and wet!) He'd come up with these great inventions & make the coolest things from reading Highlights magazine, or perhaps one to many episodes of MacGyver. lol. As a child he enjoyed watching shows like Mr. T and the A Team, & Mash. We each had a night to our own to watch what we wanted. On his nights it was Mash, the A Team, Welcome Back Carter or Rambo. I know CLIFFORD the big red dog, & Danny the Dinosaur were just a few of his favorite childhood story books. He loved to draw as a child and went through a "Garfield" phase that I remember fondly. He was pretty good too. To me, my brother was my hero. Big and strong. My playmate, friend---someone I looked up to admired. Someone I loved deeply.
"I love sports and I love to cook", David said in 2007. He also enjoyed history and a love for learning. Learning about our country's history and the world. David stopped to smell the roses and cherished life, love, family, and friends. He was constantly bettering himself and being the best father he could!
David was very active in his community's library, "The San Diego County Library". He took his son there weekly.  He never stopped educating himself!
Dave shared in a love for Notre Dame that his father, Charles Mandrack instilled in him from birth!! ;-)  David is survived by his Father Charles Mandrack, Mother Naomi Sirchie,  Step-Father Frank Sirchie, & sisters Christine and Carol-Ann. David has dozens and dozens of cousins who also share in our loss, along with many Aunts and  Uncles. In addition, Kim Gill  (David's Girlfriend) and their son Dominic and all of Kim's family in California. David also had a lot of good friends while residing in California. To touch on them all would take an infinity,  however, I'd like to mention his friend Pat and Pat's family. They have known David since he moved to California in 1997. Over the past ten years Pat has always been there as a friend to David...extending a helping hand when needed. I'd also like to mention John Derfler - He and David had been friends since they were in school as boys and kept in touch through-out life.
David's biggest joy in life was his son Dominic. David was so proud of him. In David's own words, "LIVING IN SD I HAVE A PERFECT SON BORN 8/18/03. I LOVE MY SON, MY BUSINESS SPORTS, COOKING,  MY GIRL KIM and  FUN".
David was so very happy, looking forward to the future with his son, a new job, a new apartment... his last words to me where asking me to locate a book for his son. A book that his son could use his own imagination to create the story * a visual book...and telling me "I love you." I miss David greatly. I thought he was the coolest cat around. I have been fascinated and in awe of him from my first memories of life. He was an extraordinary person and the most amazing big brother a gal could have.  He always remained optimistic through all of life's obstacles. He looked beyond the external appearance of people for a truer, more intrinsic value. He was my friend, my brother, and my hero.  He was everything good and wonderful in my life. He is the most admirable person I have known; he is an inspiration to us all to live life. All of my family will mourn David's loss, and all the friends he had from Philadelphia to VA, NC, SC, HI, CA, JAPAN and back! - His good nature and kind heart. His love of fun and life! I ask that you look at his pictures below and remember him, pray for him, never forget him!!! He touched so many all over the world! He made friends and impacted those who knew him along his path in life.  His love for his son, Family, and friends is endless. Speak well of our David and never forget our beloved Son, Father, Brother and Friend*
If love could have saved you,
you would have lived forever -CarolAnn

Remember always, my beloved son. Naomi: Naomijeans@aol.com

David and Christina-1970

 
Christina, Dave, Carol-Ann 1973

David 1974

April 16, 1975 ... he looks so excited & amazed over the cake and candles!! That enthusiasm is so David at any age!

    
1977

 
Somewhere in the mid -late 1970's  Christina, David, Carol-Ann

David, His father Charles and sister Christina

  
Early 1980's David, Christina, Carol-Ann

David, His Mom, Step-Dad Frank, & sisters Carol-Ann & Christina

David at Halloween with childhood friend Kevin... They are GEEKY MAILMEN...
Costume comes Compliments of Step-Dad Frank-- 1983, October. Conshy, PA

Long Wood Gardens David and I. 1984

David & Christina -David - an Alter Boy at their fathers & Step-Mom, Roselyn's wedding.

ST. Matthews - David/friends-Basketball

David - at the beach

Mt. Pocono

 Confirmation - Mother Naomi, David, & Sister Christina

David & Friends St Matthews Passion Play

David and his sister Carol-Ann

David and his sister Christina ... he's looking real "cool" in this photo.

David and Jenny S. THANKS Jenny for these photo's

David, Carol Ann-Washington DC - Capital Trip with Daddy Sirchie, Frank.

 
Dave & his Grand-Mom Nancy  Mandrack     Dave & his Grand-Father Steve Mandrack (His father's parents.)

Dave's Grandparents ...Gene & Mary Fusco- (His mothers parents.)

David & his father Charles

David, Grand-Father Steve, and Father Charles...A Handsome bunch!

  
                      Dave & his Step-Sister Brenda, & her husband-Christmas         Dave's Step-Sister Michele and Her Husband Danny and their Son Cody


David and Carol-Ann January, 1991

David C. Mandrack,
CPL, Rt. Marine USMC 04/ 1993-1997
"Once a marine...always a marine".



David's his father Charles, 1993

David & his father Charles

Mom, Carol & David - Baltimore Maryland -1993

We know we are so cool dancing! He was a mover and a shaker! MD-Crab Fest-1993

1994 USMC-Norristown PA at his fathers for the Italian Feast

David & Mom...on there way to a deep sea fishing trip NJ! 1994

Norristown, PA-1994-4th of July Picnic:  Karen, Mom and David...
(David has that "wise guy" look here & Mom is more than curious as to what is in his hand!)

 
    1995- Christmas at Moms  - CPL at time of this photo.

                     
  1995- Gram, Carol-Ann, David, Mom, Christina X-Mas 

David and his father Charles (nice shirt Mr. Mandrack!) 1996

 March, 1996 - Male Body building Award - Japan 2nd place 
    

1996 -David in Japan USMC - The cook...and an awesome one at that!

MARCH, 1996-DAVID AND MARINE BUDDIES (HAWAII OR JAPAN...NOT SURE)

Chuck, Dave & Prince. Warminster PA 1996

Mom, Gram-mother Mary, Mom, David, Carol Ann 1997 X-Mas

 Rosarito Mexico 1997 March - My favorite photo. Lost in brilliant ideas no doubt*

1997- Mexico - Mom & Dave in Tijuana Mexico - Having fun - dancing up a storm* Boy those two can move!!

Dave and a dear friend Aimee (that girls Great!!)- Rosarito Mexico 1997

California -1997 "What a stud?" ...(yes, Thank you Aimee K.!)

David & Mom - cooking at  Dave's restaurant-CA

"DRACK'S PHILLY SHACK"

San Diego CA - David & Carol Ann - Shooting Pool, singing  & having fun!

Conshohocken, PA - Kathy Stillman (of the infamous STILLMAN'S SHED),
and sister CarolAnn-@Toads Bar- 12/1997-Kathy threw David a GREAT home coming party!

In this photo: bobby stillman, dave mandrack, CarolAnn Sirchie , Jackie McGinley, jack mcginley, Becky Stillman, Kathy Stillman Berry (photos), Maureen Stillman-Thompson (photos), john derfler

and now... 2001

Casino 2001


Carol-Ann, David , Mother -Cruise 2001

Carol-Ann, David , Mother -Cruise 2001

David Photo shot-on the Wonderful Cruise (thanks to our wonderful Mom) 2001

Cozumel Mexico Aug. 2001

New Orleans "Pat O'Brian's". Aug. 2001

New Orleans Aug. 2001

David admiring an Ice Sculpture- he won a competition on the cruise ....1st place (naturally!)
for a sculpture he made with food.

Florida David and Carol-Ann

Florida "Whiskey Joe's".

Carol-Ann, Mother, David 

AUGUST 18TH, 2003...MEET...DOMINIC L. C. MANDRACK
David's & Kim's pride and joy!

Hospital.


So happy with his new son and mother,. Alpine, California. Aug 2003

David, Kim, Naomi and Dominic Aug 2003

Dominic, Naomi & Barbie Aug 2003

David's Good friend Pat

CA. October 2003 David & Kim's Son, Dominic Louis Charles Mandrack- "First Halloween". (that's some name!)

11-19-03 NOVEMBER

First Christmas 12-30-03 DECEMBER  

03/04 Barbie & Dominic

 
 PA - Dominic, Mom, David -Easter 04/2004

  
           Easter David & Son Dominic - Moms house 2004
   
 Easter 2004-Dave & Mom
 
                 Carol Ann, Dad Frank, Mom, David, Kim, Dominic - 2004

David & Kim's son Dominic - 2004

"What's cooking good looking?"


 Christina-Sister

David Resting with his son Dominic -2004

Frank and Dominic 2004

Frank (step-dad) and David 2004

David, Sister Christina and son Dominic-2004

Father John blessing Dominic -  4/18/04
  
2004-airport Note the hair! I love this photo because it is so David...he bought a box of frost & tip and wanted myself or Kim to frost his hair*highlight it - well, he ended up doing it own his own. Put the entire mix on his WHOLE head and took it off before the time, the end result....carrot top! I love ya Dave!

July 2004

DOMINIC'S FIRST BIRTHDAY August 18th 2004

DOMINIC'S FIRST BIRTHDAY August 18th 2004

Pop-Pop Louis

David and Mother, Naomi

David and Dominic----after bath time!

    
February 13, 2005 - Daddy & Son.

First Train ride with Daddy

Climb Dave climb!!

At the ZOO with Daddy

Halloween October 2006 with Mommy Kim!!

August 18th 2006- 3rd Birthday -Dominic's loving Grandparents, Barbie & Louis
 
 

*CHRISTMAS, 2006, DECEMBER 25th*

Dominic with his Pop-Pop Lewis, GrandMom Barbie, Mommy Kim and Handsome Uncle Kris (Kims' brother and loving parents)

David and Kim + Dominic- last Christmas together 2006

Dave's Step-sister Michele and family on Christmas

Looking good Bro, looking good. I LOVE YOU SO!
 

Easter April, 2007-Home Town Buffet David & Dominic.
 David LOVED taking his son here for breakfast and was excited to tell us how the Restaurant took his photo with Dominic and posted on the wall at the Restaurant.

Dominic & Mommy Kim -Easter 2007.

Following pictures are of Dominic after April 2007-Growing up
 
April 2007 * Dominic Mandrack

 

CA -Mom-Mom  & Grand-Mom with Dominic Aug 18, 2007
Dominic's 4th Birthday

-CA August 18, 2007 - Dominic's 4th birthday. Opening gifts in CA with Grand-mom Barbie-
Dominic loves his  little animal & people toys!!

Naomi & Dominic, CA-2007 August...having fun no doubt!
 

February  14, 2008
February  15, 2008-Dominic & his Uncle Kris-California & Family

Barbie & her family - + - Lewis, Barbie, Dominic

 I have ALWAYS had a special, deep, immense love for you David! It is greater than words, greater than the sky, greater than the Earth, Greater than you and I. It is abundant and true- I utterly and completely have always adored you - I have always admired you- always been proud of you... you are my hero and the coolest brother a gal could have! I look up to you. I miss you...Till we meet again I shall speak well of you and will always tell your son how he was your world* All the things you did with him. Your life will not be forgotten. I cherish all my memories of you, all our phone calls, visits to California, letters from you...my whole life growing up with you, our trips, vacations, crazy nights at the bars, Tijuana, getting our " free" room on the cruise, the AC trips with Mom and our numerous adventures, your karaoke singing and silly ways, brilliant ideas, dreams, all that you shared with me...standing up for me, defending me, your country, watching you grow into a fine man, son, father, brother, friend...I could go on for an infinity* You are my world -You ALWAYS have been. * You still had so much good and wonderful things to do * Life can be so un-fair. I will never be the same. I LOVE YOU! I'll always smile at the thought of our CHEESE-IT NIGHT Conversation... and LIFESTYLES of the BITCHY & INFAMOUS.* I cry for your loss every single day David-I will see you again in the next life. All my love to you - Carol Ann "Sirch"

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DOES CONSHY STILL RULE?!!

Mandrack in San Diego to all whom know and !@3$% me !!! Current mood: chipper What's goin on in CONSHOHOCKEN

Currently listening : The Long Road By Nickelback Release date: By 23 September, 2003