Daniel B. Waitzman Obituary (1922 - 2009)

Daniel B. Waitzman lifelong resident of Columbus, died on July 2, 2009 at Grant Hospital. He was a practicing Pharmacist for over 51 years, and the proud owner of Daniel’s Pharmacy at Main and Ohio for 44 years. Preceded in death by parents, Amelia & Julius Waitzman and brother, Leo C. Waitzman. He is survived by wife, Rita; sons, Jay and Steven H. Waitzman; daughter, Karen (Dr. Gilbert) Sokal; grandson, Jason Lazarow; sister, Bea (Marvin) Grossman; sister-in-law, Arlene (Richard) Ganden; nieces, nephews and many friends. He was a graduate of South High School (1939) and the Ohio State Univ. College of Pharmacy (1943). He was active in many civic, religious and communal organizations – a lifetime member of B’nai B’rith; Jewish War Veterans; Buick Club of Central Ohio; 65 year member of York Lodge F&AM #563; Honorary member of Whitehall Lodge F&AM #761; Honorary Lifetime member of Board of Trustees of Congregation Agudas Achim, Past President of Congregation Agudas and it’s brotherhood; Past President and life member of the Academy of Pharmacy of Central Ohio; Lifetime member of The Ohio State Univ. College of Pharmacy Alumni Society Board of Governors; One of 10 recipients in 1970 of the first Distinguished Alumni Award given by the OSU College of Pharmacy; 1993 Recipient of the Community Service Award given by the Ohio Pharmaceutical Assoc and Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories. In 1969, he flew to Bolivia for 2 weeks together with a local physician and nurse as a 3-member team to present on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, 20,000 doses of Polio vaccine to the children of LaPaz, and to assist in administering the Polio inoculations. In 1970, he established together with his sister and cousin, the Leo C. Waitzman Memorial Scholarship Fund at the OSU College of Pharmacy. He was well known for his kind personality and gentle sense of humor. Funeral service 11:00 AM Sunday, July 5, 2009 at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St., with Rabbi Howard Zack and Cantor Baruch Shifman officiating. Burial to follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the Waitzman residence with Morning and Evening services 7:30AM and 7:00PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions are preferred to the Leo C. Waitzman Scholarship Fund at the OSU College of Pharmacy, 500 W. 12th Ave. Room 217-D, Columbus 43210, Congregation Agudas Achim, 2767 E. Broad St., Columbus 43209 or Congregation Torat Emet, 2375 E. Main St., Columbus 43209.