David Craig Laub

LAUB - David Craig Age 84, of Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 15, 2022. David was born to Raymond and Margaret Craig Laub on July 28, 1938. After attending Nichols High School (1956), David graduated from Brown University (1960), and the University at Buffalo School of Law (1965). He went on to practice Civil Law in Buffalo for over 50 years. The terms one of a kind and larger than life get thrown around too much, but those perfectly described David and his persona. David was known for his Hey Tiger greeting which sometimes meant he did not remember your name. His athletic career was something to behold as he played soccer, hockey and baseball at Nichols School where he was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. All three of his children played lacrosse in high school and college, and David swears to the end that he would have excelled in that sport too if it was offered back in his day, After Nichols, David was on the vaunted Nichols line on the Brown University hockey team. He went on to coach his sons in hockey for many years in the Shamrock organization, could be found playing Old Timer hockey up and down the QEW well into his 50s, and loved to cheer on the Nichols hockey squad long after his children had graduated. Things he loved: his siblings, Albert, Patricia, Richard, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills, his NY Yankees, the Buffalo News morning paper, golfing, horseback riding, being a proud parent in the stands watching his kids play sports, and giving unsolicited commentary afterwards. David will be remembered for the grand stories he told, the smiles and laughter he elicited, and his children who loved him dearly. David is survived by his brother, Richard Laub; three children, David (Jocelyn) Laub Jr., Derek (Michelle) Laub, and Alexa (Chris) Gibson; and his six grandchildren, Dylan, Elle, Creighton, Tyler, Kennedy, and Hayden. A family celebration will be held at a later date. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel).