David C. Paylor, age 59, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Braintree, died suddenly, Sunday, April 9, 2023.

David was born in Weymouth, raised and educated in Braintree. He was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1981, and Salem State University.

He lived in San Diego, Calif. for twenty years, previously in Braintree for most of his life.

David was a broker working in private money lending.

David was a gifted athlete by nature and he combined that with a strong competitive spirit when playing golf, soccer, skiing, snowboarding, hockey, running, and cycling. He was proud to earn Salem State’s #10 soccer jersey as the best player on the team!

David had the unique ability to turn strangers into friends and friends into family.

Longtime soulmate of Maureen Donnelly of San Diego, Calif.

Beloved son of William J. Paylor, Jr. of Braintree and the late Dorothy E. (Parker) Paylor.

Devoted brother of W. Stephen Paylor and his wife Diane of Brockton, Mark J. Paylor and his wife Judi of S.C., Susan P. Paylor of Braintree, and Barry M. Paylor and his wife Shirley of Abington.

David is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral Services will be conducted at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Thursday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Memorial Visitation prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory may be made to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 205B, Framingham, MA 01701 (www.flutiefoundation.org) or the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750 (https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/massachusetts/welcome-to-massachusetts).