GREENVILLE — David William Culbertson, age 82, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born in Greenville on October 14, 1936.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Isabel (Urban) Culbertson, two daughters, Lee (Dr. John) Turner and Carol (Tom) Culbertson-Attak, and one grandson, Matthew. Also two stepdaughters, four step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Rolla and Catherine (Irwin) Culbertson, and his two sisters, Catharine Skove and Dorothy Pack, and his beloved dog, Rufus.
He graduated from Greenville High School and the University of Dayton with a BS in Business Administration.
He worked for over 15 years at Dayton Tire & Rubber and continued his career for many years as a pioneer in the computer science field writing software programs.
Dave was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Greenville Country Club, where he patiently taught his two daughters to play golf. He was the treasurer of the Greenville Art Guild and was involved in the restoration of Memorial Hall. He also enjoyed collecting Niloak pottery, Sudoku, yard work, and dinner with his dear friends. He could often be spotted walking on Broadway with his dog, stopping for coffee or enjoying a Maid-Rite, a place he frequented since his high school days. He was also a lifelong blood donor.
He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and was a kind and gentle man.
Visitation will take place at Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, 1499 N. Broadway St., Greenville, OH 45331 on Thursday, January 17, 2019, 5 to 7 p.m. Celebration of Life Services will be held at Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home on Friday, January 18, at 10 a.m. with Father John R. White officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to State of the Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway St., Greenville, OH 45331 or Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 31 W. Whipp Rd., Dayton, OH or alz.org/dayton/donate. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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Mary Benanzer Shrader
January 22, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to your entire family.
Darryl Mehaffie
January 17, 2019
So sorry to hear of the loss of David .. Izzy you are in our thoughts .. Darryl abd MaryAnn
Paul Brunswick
January 16, 2019
I attended St. Mary's with Dave (two years behind him)and he also played on our church league softball team. He was a class act then and apparently remained so for his entire life. My sympathy to his family and loved ones.
John Baltes
January 16, 2019
So Sorry Isabel and Carol and family. What great times i remember. Thinking of you all.
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Kevin Meehan
January 16, 2019
Carol,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well live.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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