David J. Verne

David Julian Verne born June 27th, 1941 in Columbus Ohio. Graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1959 where he was a member of the football team and met the love of his life, Pamela Sue King Verne. David was an awarded Marksman in the U.S. Army, a Golden Gloves boxer and a sports car enthusiast. He worked at the Timken Roller Bearings Company before his 30 year calling in law enforcement. He started his police career with the State Highway Patrol and the Worthington Police Department. He went on to serve the public for 24 years with the Columbus Police Department as a detective in multiple departments, specializing with an expertise in polygraph and hostage negotiation. After his retirement from public service, he worked for the City of Westerville in the Planning and Zoning Department. He was an avid runner in community marathons and a member of the Abruzzi Club. He devoted his spare time to volunteering at Otterbein College/University athletic events, St. Paul Spaghetti Dinner and playing Santa for Westerville events. His true happiness was being with his family, where he could be found with his wife traveling locally and across the country to watch his 10 grandchildren's activities. He cherished his family vacations, especially to Destin Beach, Florida since 1990, as well as family outings to decades of Cincinnati Reds games. He was a lifelong Bengals fan too. He and his wife opened their home and were grandparents to all. He was known to many as Westerville's honorary mayor and knew everyone. Survived by his children, Devonie (Patrick) Bennett, Teresa (David) Nebraska, Michael (Beth) Verne; grandchildren, Jordan (Michelle), Dustin (Jess), Andrew (Ashley), Jansen (Christine), Daulton, Cayman, Payton (Dawson), Hannah, Dominic (Allie), Lily and his loyal dog Bella; brothers, Lawrence (Kathy) Verne, Thomas (Kathy) Verne, and sister, Julie (Bill) Orr; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Pamela Sue King Verne; parents, Beatrice DeCenzo Verne and Julian "Sword" Verne; in-laws, Anna Mae Conroy King and John King; his hospice and homecare "angels." A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 313 N. State Street, Westerville, OH 43081 on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:30 am. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at cancer.osu.edu.