Holyoke: David B. Hannah, 75, of Pleasant St., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24 ^th , in the Baystate Healthcare Center, Springfield, after a long illness.

He leaves his two sons, Derek B. Hannah and his wife Susan M. Hannah of Warren and Sean M. Hannah and his wife Darcie M. Hannah of Springfield, IL; his sister, Mary Alice Martin of Virginia Beach, VA; his former wife, Karen M. (Chakuas) Hannah of Ware; and his seven grandchildren, Darion Hannah of Warren, Grace Hannah of Warren, Emily Hannah of Warren, Kyle Hannah of Springfield, IL, Juliet Hannah of Springfield, IL, Sawyer Hannah of Springfield, IL and Chase Hanson of Springfield, IL.  He was born in Clinton the son of Malcom and Lillian (Bass) Hannah.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

David had a degree in marketing for business and was a Chimney Sweep. In his later years he created Blue Collar Entrepreneur magazine.

He had a passion for the chimney sweep industry and the history of the industry.

He loved cats and often cared for rescue cats, helping to rehab them to health.

He was a Chrysler guy and a fan of  hemi engines.  He drove a truck with a hemi and loved it. He enjoyed poker and he was called "Hollywood" at the table.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Warrior Horse, P.O Box 5212, Shreveport, LA. 71135 or online at warriorhorse.net/donate or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 or online at t2t.org/donate.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home is directing arrangements.