David L. Elkin

1935 - 2022

David L. Elkin, 86, husband of Dorothy A. Goodman, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at home. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Samuel Elkin and Sadie H. Wilson.

David moved to Hull, Massachusetts, at the age of 15. He graduated from Hingham High School in 1953 and continued his studies at The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy in 1957. He became a registered Pharmacist in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In 1957, he married Dorothy A. Goodman and moved to Connecticut. He was employed by Warner's Pharmacy in Meriden, CT, in 1957 and in 1967, he purchased and became President and operator of Warner's Pharmacy, Inc., which later became Elkin's Prescription Center where he retired in 1992.

David was a member of Temple B'nai Abraham for many years and was more recently a member of Temple Adath Israel in Middletown.

He served eight years with The Massachusetts National Guard and Connecticut National Guard receiving Honorable Discharge with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer.

David practiced community pharmacy at Warner's Pharmacy for 35 years. He was a pharmacist consultant to several long-term care facilities including a pediatric and adolescent psychiatric hospital. Additionally, he was a Clinical Associate on the faculty of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. David was a part-time staff pharmacist at Yale Psychiatric Institute for 7 years, a part-time staff pharmacist for several years at Grove Hill Clinic Pharmacy in New Britain, Village Pharmacy in Southbury, and Shop Rite Pharmacy in Meriden. David also founded D. Elkin Special Consulting (2003) to help certain types of clinics develop a billing process for medication.

He was a past fellow of The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, life member and past director of The Connecticut Pharmacists' Association, past President of The Meriden-Southington-Wallingford Pharmaceutical Association, and a former member of The National Community Pharmacists' Association Long-Term Care Steering Committee. He was also a part of The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy college corporation, past member of the advisory committee to the President of The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and a past President of The Century Club of The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. David was a past member of The Board of Examiners for The Connecticut Pharmacy Technician program. In 1993 he was Connecticut recipient of The Bowl of Hygeia award for outstanding community service, and he was an honorary member of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Alumni Association.

During his 60+ years with The Kiwanis Club of Meriden he served as a director and past president, and was the recipient of The George F. Hixon Fellowship for Kiwanis service. He was the Co-founder of The Kiwanis Computer Center at The Meriden Public Library, member of The Board of Governors of The MidState Medical Center, past member and director of The Meriden Chamber of Commerce and past member of The American Cancer Society South Central Unit Council and Community Connection Committee. David was past Chairman of Corporate Sponsorship for The Meriden-Wallingford Relay for Life of The American Cancer Society, past member of The Health Systems Agency of South-Central Connecticut and past member and chairman of The Meriden Transit Authority. David was a past member of The Meriden Power Squadron, and a past volunteer tax preparer for The Internal Revenue Service and State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

Besides his loving wife of 72 years, Dorothy, he is survived by his son, Michael Elkin and his wife Joan; his daughter, Debra Golas and her husband, Michael; his three grandchildren, Michael and his wife Jessica, Sarah and her fiancé Bryan, and Hunter. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and extended family members. He was predeceased by his sister, Jean Morse and her husband Sumner; his nephew, Steven Morse; and his grandson, Matthew Golas.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to their extended family at the Village at Kensington Place. An additional thank you to everyone at Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 27th at 2:45 p.m. at Sharon Memorial Park, 120 Canton St., Sharon, MA 02067. Calling hours will be on Sunday, March 27th from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, March 28th from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Village at Kensington Place, 511 Kensington Ave., Meriden, CT 06450, in the clubroom. Arrangements are under the direction of the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Meriden, PO Box 733, Meriden, CT 06450 or to the charity of your choice.