David "Moe" John Leimbach - Obituary

avid John “Moe” Leimbach, 73, a lifetime resident of Pasadena, MD, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 14 surrounded by his family. Born on September 16, 1952 to the late Vernon and Sadie Jawor Leimbach, Moe was the youngest of six children. He attended St. Jane Francis Parochial School, was a 1971 graduate of Northeast High School, and continued his studies at Lincoln Technical Institute where he focused on mechanics, graduating in 1973. During his high school years, Moe enjoyed being a member of the Riviera Beach Wildcats. He would spend his summers in Ocean City, MD, working at Playland as a roller coaster operator. In the winter, Moe enjoyed playing ice hockey and that’s how he met his future wife, Karen Anne Aschenbach. Karen was skating on the same pond where Moe was playing one day when the ice broke under her and she fell into the muddy water. Moe rushed to the rescue and later escorted her home. Romance ensued and they were married in 1978. Following graduation, Moe volunteered as a firefighter with the Riviera Beach Fire Department. In 1978, he began pursuing a career as a mechanic. After working 8 years at Maryland Clark Lift, Moe partnered with friends to open Arundel Lift Truck, then branched off on his own in 1993 and founded Pasadena Forklift. He continued to manage the dealership himself until 2017 when he sold it to his son-in-law. Long before retirement, Moe mastered the art of “living his best life”. He knew how to have a good time and to show a good time to others. He was a man of many interests. Continuing his long-time love of the water and beach, Moe enjoyed crabbing and fishing, eating crabs and drinking beer. And he enjoyed them most when he shared those times with family and friends. Moe was an avid boater and he and Karen made their home on the water in Pasadena. They also owned a home in Ocean City. Moe enjoyed hunting too and owned another home in West Virginia where he would host a “boys’ week” every year around Thanksgiving for his son-in-law, brothers-in-law and nephews. While he sometimes left his gun or ammunition behind, he always made sure he packed beer for the trip. Passionate about cars, Moe owned a mint green 1967 Chevell and regularly attended car shows. One of his favorite shows was an annual event in Kissimmee, Fl. He had a great singing voice too and often performed karaoke for his family and friends. While a fan of all 70’s Rock & Roll music, Moe’s signature song was Blackfoot’s “Train, Train”. As life slowed down in recent years, Moe became a big fan of “Judge Judy” and rarely missed an episode. In addition to his parents, Moe was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Vernon Leimbach; his sister, Dolores Dove and his sister-in-law, Linda Hackmann. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Karen; two devoted daughters and their husbands, Lori (Matthew) Wroten and Amy (Tyler) Massey; his beloved grandson, Henry David Massey; and two brothers, Richard (Robin) and Robert (Kay) Leimbach. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Anne Ewell; four brothers-in-law, Robert, Gary (Barbara) and Keith (Kimberly) Aschenbach and Donald Dove; two sisters-in-law, Jackie and Linda Leimbach; many nieces and nephews and his cherished grand dogs. He leaves all of them with wonderful memories and assurances of the place they held in his heart. Friends are invited to visit with Moe’s family from 2 to 6PM on Sunday, April 19 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11AM on Monday, April 20 at Our Lady of the Chesapeake Catholic Church, 8325 Ventnor Road, Lake Shore, MD 21122. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Pasadena. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Online condolences may be offered using the Memories link on this page.