David was born Nov 9, 1940, son of Devera (Verstein) and Benjamin in Whitestone, NY. He served in the United States Air Force and met Michelle (Offen) at mutual friends’ wedding. David and Michelle were married on November 23, 1963 and remained together until her untimely death October 20, 2000.
David loved airplanes, model trains, collecting cameras, photography, and reading. He worked for Pan American Airlines, various government agencies, BAE Systems, and Raytheon.
David is survived by his daughter Mindy (Aitchison), son-in-law Scott, granddaughter Rachel; son Jason, daughter-in-law Carolyn, grandson Michael, and granddaughter Abbigail as well as long-time companion Hinda Appelbaum.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 commencing at 10:30 am at the Mount Golda Cemetery in Huntington, NY.