David Louis Hoitt, 69, of Rockland, passed into the hands of the Lord on January 30 at Beth Israel Hospital, after a brave battle with lung cancer.

David was born in Portland, Maine, son of Raymond and Virginia Hoitt. He grew up in North Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School in 1960. He also graduated from Cambridge School of Broadcasting.

David spent most of his career as a salesman for Bristol Myers. In his later years he enjoyed driving tour buses for Brush Hill. He played trombone in the National Guard 215th Army Band for many years. He also was an active member of the Rockland Eagles and Weymouth Elks.

David was the husband of Mary Hoitt who predeceased him in 2003. He leaves behind his three children, David Hoitt, Jr, married to Sheri Hoitt of Norwell, Deborah Twomey married to Michael Twomey of Bourne, and Daniel Hoitt married to Elizabeth Hoitt of East Bridgewater. David loved his seven grandchildren, Rosemary, Julia, Patrick, Matthew, Alyssa, Alex, and Amanda. He also leaves his former wife Patricia Hoitt of Norwell, his mother Virginia Hoitt of East Weymouth, and his brother, Raymond Hoitt, Jr. and his wife Marie Hoitt, of Abington, and his nieces Therese, Kathleen and Monique, and his nephews, Raymond and Evan.

The Hoitt family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate his life on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND from 5:00-8:00 PM. His Funeral Service will be at the funeral home on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland.