David Joseph Levin ("Davey") passed away November 6, 2010 at Roselane Health Center. He lived a full 86 years despite medical predictions that he would not make it into his 60's due to years of serious heart problems. He was born in Canton on March 22, 1925 to the late Elsie and Benjamin Levin, one of eight children. He attended Canton McKinley High School and served his country as a Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked as a salesman for many years at Canton Wood Products as well as Smithville Lumber, Downtown Motors and he later managed his own car lot. He was a member of Agudus Achim Synagogue, Shaaray Torah Synagogue, and Canton Ex-Newsboys. He also enjoyed socializing with his buddies and grandchildren at Donut Club. He especially liked watching sports and played on several fumble ball and bowling leagues. He loved challenging everyone to a serious badminton and ping pong tournament, especially the neighborhood children and his nieces and nephews. He always loved telling jokes and was known for the various pranks that he played on people. If asked what his favorite hobby was during his later years, his reply was always "being with my grandchildren". He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth (Ruthie) nee Stein Levin, his daughter and son-in-law, Jean Ann (Jeannie) DeFazio and Nicholas E. DeFazio, his two loving grandchildren, Nicholas D. DeFazio and Anne Elise DeFazio. His surviving siblings include his cherished twin sister, Charlotte Art and sisters Ida Cherkasly and Sylvia Weisbrod in addition to many wonderful loving nieces and nephews, a special family friend, Denise Erney who visited both Dave and Ruth weekly during these last years. In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his siblings Sam Levin, Rose Carnes, Dorothy Friedman, and Alice Cherkasly. The family wishes to thank special caregivers at the Inn at Belden Village and the staff at Roselane Health Center and Community Hospice of Tuscarawas, Stark and Carroll Counties for their loving and outstanding care. Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 10th at 11:00 AM at the Arnold Funeral Home, 1517 Market Avenue N. in Canton with Cantor Bruce Braun officiating. Final resting place is Canton Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas, Stark and Carroll Counties, 201 West 3rd St., Dover, OH 44622. Arnold 330-456-7291 www.arnoldfuneralhome.com