Apr 24, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of David P. Przybyla, 66, of Newark, Ohio, was held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, at noon, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, with Fr. David Sizemore as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Funeral services were livestreamed on the St. Francis de Sales YouTube channel: https: //www.youtube.com/user/ stfadmin
Dave, Denison University professor emeritus of psychology, died at his home on Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on Nov, 25, 1954, to the late Alfred J. and Loretta H. (Graczykowski) Przybyla.
A 1972 graduate of Dunkirk Senior High School, Dave was active in many school activities including their drama department and student council. He earned his Bachelor of Science from SUNY College at Fredonia, his Master of Science from Purdue University, and his Ph.D. from SUNY-Albany.