David Zitarelli

Dr. Zitarelli was my L.E.P. (Learning Enrichment Program) teacher at Edgewood Elementary School in the late 1980's. He was one of a kind. Somethings I'll never forget about him, are him busting my chops for spitting out my apple skin, being the health stickler he was, and something he'd always say when a child asked a certain question while using improper grammar. When one of us kids would ask the following, "Dr. Zitarelli... can we go outside for a little while?" or "Can we do" whatever the...

Every now and then I would see Dr. Zitarelli in the large building on Temple´s campus. Even though I never had him as a professor, I will never forget his friendly and personable demeanor when I would see him. It´s interesting that I searched him on Google to only find out that he had just passed away five years ago. He´s in a better place and does not have to suffer anymore. My condolences as well as prayers and thoughts go out to his entire family as well as the temple family as I myself am...

Great man. Knew him from temple when he was head of the o.a.s. program.very funny, an anomaly for a math guy! Talked about his children frequently, was very proud of them.

To the Zitarelli family: I was in Dr. Zitarelli's freshman calculus class at Penn State in the fall of 1969. It was my start at PSU and his final term there. I remember his mentioning that he was waiting to receive his doctorate and start at Temple. Because he had not yet received his degree, I remember him as Mister Zitarelli. He ran a good class and had a good rapport with us kids. He was thorough, but fair. I remember his class fondly and offer my deepest condolences to his family. He...

To the Zitarelli Family,
I am sadden to hear of Dr Z's passing. I was both an undergraduate and graduate student in Temple's math department. I never took a course with Dr Z- but I had lots of pleasant interactions with him. I last saw him at the 2016 JMM in Atlanta at the AMS-NAM joint session on the Mathematics of the Atlantic University Center. He was his usual ebullient self. As a math student, he was a real hero. As a math educator, his dedication and passion set a standard to strive...

Dear Anita and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We have so many fond memories of Dave and Temple University.
Rich and Ellen

It's absolutely devastating to learn of Dr. Zitarelli's passing. My prayers go out to his wife, family, and legions of fellow students.

As a graduate student back in the late 1970s I had the privilege of taking Z's History of Mathematics course at Temple. His enthusiasm for the subject was boundless, as was his curiosity - and his academic rigor.

During the first meeting he in effect interviewed all of us about our interests and backgrounds, then set about tailoring the course...

Dr. Zitarelli was my idol
He was my algebra teacher at Temple in 1971 and then I took his "History of Mathematics" course the next semester.
he was exciting.
he was fun.
and he was very much excited to share everything he knew about Math.
I am so thankful for having him as a teacher
I did not continue in the field but used what I learned to help me find other jobs in Library work.
God Bless him.
A wonderful teacher and a wonderful person