David Paul Osika

April 30, 1939 - April 29, 2014

David P. Osika, age 74 of Washington Township, and formerly of Shoreham NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. David was a very gifted trumpet player and he shared his talent by teaching music in the Shoreham-Wading River School District for 33 years. He was a long time member of the Sound Symphony on Long Island, NY. His love of photography was evident in the body of work that he produced as a professional. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruth; and brother, Steve. David is survived by Cindy, his wife of 50 years; two sons, Daniel (Mary), of Springboro, and Geoffrey (Mei), of Los Angeles; sister, Susan, of Clarksburg, MO; brother, Dennis (Louise), of Ithaca, NY; and grandchildren, Megan and Connor. Family will greet friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Reis Legacy Center Meyer-Boehmer Chapel, 6661 Clyo Rd., Centerville. Memorial Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made in David's memory to the local Alzheimer's Association (alz.org/dayton).