Easthampton, David F. Mix, Esq. died peacefully on March 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Penfield, PA on March 19, 1931, and lived for most of his life in Buffalo, NY.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government from the University of Buffalo, NY in 1951 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. David received his law degree from the University in 1954. He spent a post-graduate year at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. David’s varied legal career included private practice, service as an Assistant District Attorney, legal counsel to the New York State Assembly Temporary State Commission on Water Resources Planning, counsel to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and City of Buffalo. For many years, he proudly served as an arbitrator and instructor at the NY Judicial Conference. Like his distant ancestor, Tom Mix, David loved the outdoors, wildlife, and an extra dry gin martini.

David is survived by former Erie County Family Court Judge Marjorie Creola Mix, his wife of 64 years. He spent his last years in Easthampton, MA near his oldest daughter, Jessica Mix Barrington (Dr. David Mix Barrington). In addition to Marjorie and Jessica, David is survived by his daughters, the Honorable Kristen L. Mix, Dr. Wende A. Mix (Daniel Carlson), and the Honorable Phoebe A. Mix (Mark Sewall, Esq.), seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his brother, W. King (Sally Parr) Mix, and sister, E. Pamela (Ken) Bucholtz, and nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY Saturday April 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 N. Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01002