David L. Paine

DAVID L. PAINE, age 95, beloved husband for 72 years of Miriam (Cohen), passed away Feb. 24, 2012, in Buffalo, New York. Devoted father of sons Daniel (Virginia) and Larry; and daughters Sharon (Jerry) Schmelzer, Julie (Stevan) Van Vliet, and Kathie-Jo (Terry) Arnoff. Loving grandfather to 11, great-grandfather to three, and great-great-grandfather to one. Funeral services were at New Agudas Achim Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio on Feb. 27. A longtime resident of Columbus, David was an owner of the former Franklin Auto Parts and had strong ties to Columbus synagogues Agudas Achim and Beth Jacob, the Columbus Torah Academy, Israel Bonds, and other Jewish organizations. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, are welcome to causes dear to the deceased: Jewish National Fund; Kafar Saba Kindergarten in Israel (Checks made to the Jewish Federations of North America, earmarked for Kfar Saba, and sent to The Jewish Federations of North America, 25 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10004-1010, Attn: Marilyn Wechsler).