David L. Ordway, died April 13, 2023, at St Joseph Hospital, in Denver, Colorado. He died after a period of heart related disease. He was 88 years old.

David was born on September 30, 1934, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Daly (DD-519) during the Korean War and was honorably discharged following his service in 1956. After leaving the Navy, David earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Boston University in 1960.

David had an illustrious career at Bethlehem Steel, Booz Allen Hamilton and the U.S. Postal Service in Washington D.C. He eventually settled in Denver in 1984 as Post Master General of the Nebraska and Denver regions where he concluded his career. During retirement, he worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and assumed many leadership roles in his communities. David was a life-long learner earning numerous certificates on a variety of subjects throughout his life. David loved cycling and skiing. He was an extraordinary athlete. He enjoyed spending time with his daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren doing sports, traveling, and just having fun.

David is survived by his wife, Aleph Jan Ordway of Denver, Colorado; his daughter, Lindsey Fairbairn and her mother, Corinne Ordway, Lindsey's husband John Fairbairn and their children, Tyler and Georgia all of Denver, Colorado and  David's sister, Joan Miner of St. Croix. Also survived by his wife Jan's daughter, Terri Sue Rossi, and Terri Sue's daughter, Savannah Rossi of Arizona and by the children of Jan's son including Robert, Steven, Joseph, Renee, William and Daniel. David was preceded in death by his father, Carl Ordway and his mother, Mildred Ordway, oldest daughter, Allison Ordway and Jan's son Timothy Carroll.

Memorial services will be held on the 20th Anniversary to his wife Jan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11:00am at St. John's Cathedral, 1350 N. Washington St., Denver, CO 80203 with inurnment immediately following on All Souls Walk. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in David's name.