NEW ALBANY, OHIO - David P. Spychalski, age 51, passed away at The Ohio State Medical Center after having a courageous and determined battle with cancer. Born November 5, 1964 in Salem, MA, he graduated from Cave Spring High School, Roanoke, VA class of ’82 and then earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from the University of Virginia in 1986. David went on to work for Price Waterhouse, and his career path led him to Nationwide Insurance where he became VP of Finance for the Property and Casualty Division. As an avid sports fan, David will live on in every UVA, Ohio State, Patriots, and Red Sox game, cheering and badgering the refs. When thinking back on the life he lived, the people he touched will fondly remember the larger than life quality he possessed. Between his room shaking laugh, often from winning a game of poker or nailing some song lyrics, to his love for vacation with those who were closest to him, he will be remembered as a man who loved life and loved making those around him love life as well.
David is survived by his parents, Chester and Janice (Regan) Spychalski; fiancé, Jill Adkins; children, Madison and her husband Ryan Reyes, Sheridan, Griffin, Pearson, Peyton and Darden; siblings, Laura and her husband Matthew Gurczynski, Derek and his wife Amy Spychalski; nephews, Owen and Graeme Spychalski and Matthew and Colton Gurczynski; mother of his children, Joanna (Shaner) Spychalski; and Jill’s son, Max Adkins.
A visitation will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5 to 8 pm at the Full Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 10 am at the St. John the Baptist Church, Salem, followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in David’s memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2225 Citygate Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 or at