David Horvitz Obituary (1912 - 2011)

David Horvitz, 98, of Columbus, formerly of Cincinnati, died on March 1, 2011. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 3, 1912 to the late Fanny and Jacob Horvitz, Dr. Horvitz was a research chemist with several companies--most recently U. S. Industrial Chemicals in Cincinnati--for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Horvitz, and sister, Celia Zuckerberg. He is survived by his children Martha and Dennis DeNiro of Columbus, Deborah Horvitz and David Stein of Durham, NC, and Richard Horvitz of Cincinnati; brother, Abraham Horvitz of Providence, RI; grandchildren Julia and Steven DeNiro, Eli and Avi Stein, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, or the American Civil Liberties Union, www.aclu.org