David F. Nieber

HOLDEN – David F. Nieber, 84, beloved husband of Christine (Kapulka) Nieber, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, with family by his side.

Born in Worcester and raised in Leicester, he was the son of the late Oswald Nieber and Irene (Forand) Nieber.

David enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a dedicated car enthusiast who could often be found working on his hot rods or attending local car shows. In his younger years, he enjoyed skiing and, in more recent years, country line dancing. One of his favorite pastimes was getting together with good friends at Lou Roc's Diner on Sunday mornings.

He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 30 years, Christine Nieber of Holden; his two daughters, Nancy Dowd and her husband, Patrick, of Holden, and Gail Weber and her husband, Christopher, of Michigan; his brother, Donald Nieber of Bellingham; his sister, Doris Harmon of Florida; his four grandchildren, Shane Dowd and his wife, Jessica, Ashlyn (Dowd) Chaia and her husband, Tyler, Alexander Warsecke, and Nathan Weber; his great-grandson, Rory Dowd; many nieces, nephews and friends, and his beloved dog, Daphnee.

A wake will be held at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life to follow. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UMass Memorial Health, Office of Philanthropy, 365 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01606 or donate.umassmemorial.org