May 23 2026
Dave passed away peacefully at his home, after several years with Parkinson's disease. Dave was born June 22, 1949 in St Albans, Vermont to William and Margaret Cootware. He attended schools in Franklin and Lamoille Counties, graduating from the last graduating class of Cambridge High School in 1967. Soon after high school, Dave joined the U.S. Navy. After completing his tour of duty he returned to Vermont for a short time before heading Westward, settling in the Reno area where he made his home for more than 50 years.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents: brother, Paul Cootware; sister, Joyce Lamphere; brothers-in-law Robert Mazzola and John Edwards.
Surviving Dave are his wife, Susan McCartney and their beagles, Charlotte and Lucky, siblings; Diane Schwarm (Ron); Barbara Lehouiller (George); Janet Mazzola; Brenda Edwards; Richard Cootware; Tracey Hunt (Palmer)and Jennifer Cary (Alan); Dave's first wife, Kathryn Cootware; many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews, to numerous to mention.
Military service will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Northern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nevada.
The family wishes donations be made to a charity of your choice in Dave's memory.
UPDATE 5/24/26: In addition to his funeral service , there will be a Celebration of Life for Davy on July 11th at Susan’s barn in Pleasant Valley.
ANNOUNCEMENT: A military service will be held for Joseph David Cootware on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Northern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nevada.
Davy was a dear longtime friend of NASTR, married to our longstanding endurance Veterinarian, Susan McCartney, DVM. He was a Navy Veteran, an avid endurance rider, a pilot, FEI Steward, Veterinarian assistant and volunteer.
He completed 10 one-day 100-mile rides, including (4) Virginia City 100's, winning the NASTR Triple Crown on his fabulous mare Lia Gan S+ in 2001. Riding Talasmans Cruzer+/, he was a member of the USA Pacific South Team at the Pan American Endurance Championship in South Woodstock, Vermont in 2001. He completed 207 of 231 AERC rides, from 1989 - 2015 for a total of 11,572 AERC miles.
Davy fought a long battle with Parkinson disease. He was born June 22, 1949, in St. Albans, Vermont and died peacefully at home in Reno, Nevada on May 8, 2026, at 76 years old. He will be missed. Rest In Peace Davy.
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