David Rothman
Dr. David Loeb Rothman, 76, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.
David was born on May 17, 1945, in Oneonta, N.Y. He was the son of the late Dr. Fred Rothman and Beatrice (Deutsch) Rothman.
He was a 1963 graduate of Sidney High School in Sidney, N.Y. After graduation, he went on to Fairleigh Dickinson University, and then NYU College of Dentistry. After graduating from dental school, he ultimately continued on to complete his medical education at Albany Medical College, and general surgery residency in Rochester, N.Y., at Strong Memorial Hospital. He worked at Grove City Hospital for over 30 years, as well as Butler Memorial Hospital as a general and vascular surgeon.
David was passionate about his career as a local community surgeon, and was instrumental in teaching and training nursing personnel in the ICU at Grove City Hospital. Additionally, David had served as a member of the Grove City Area School District board in Grove City, where he and his late wife, Christine, resided for many years.
David enjoyed spending time traveling the country with his wife, to visit their children and grandchildren. He was known to be a great conversationalist, and always could find something to talk about.
David is survived by his loving children, Michael (Michele) Rothman of Olympia, Wash., Mark (Amy) Rothman of Petoskey, Mich., Lisa (Matt) Wessell of Morrison, Colo., Justin (Kristen) Porter of Lake George, Colo., and Caitlin (Michael) Andryka of Batesville, Ark.; nine grandchildren, Nathan Rothman, Gabriel and Lauren Rothman, Madeline, Andie and Roy Wessell, Payton and Trenton Porter, and Elijah Andryka. He was looking forward to meeting his 10th grandchild in December.
He also is survived by his sister, Irene (Leon) Friedman of Simpsonville, S.C.; and his mother-in-law, Helen Sankey of West Sunbury.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Christine Rothman; his parents; and his brother, Dr. Neil Rothman.
ROTHMAN — Funeral services and interment for Dr. David Loeb Rothman, who died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, will be private.
William F. Young Funeral Home assisted the family.
