HEATHSVILLE—David William Marcel, 89, of Heathsville, formerly of the Virginia Beach area, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
David was born on Long Island, N.Y., to the late Eugene Richard Marcel and the late Henrietta Julia Okolski Marcel. He was the beloved husband of Charla Harrison Marcel. David was a graduate of the University of Florida School of Pharmacy and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Heathsville United Methodist Church.
After a start at Abbott Laboratories, David opened the Pembrooke Aragona Pharmacy in Virginia Beach and was the proud owner of this local pharmacy for many years. After selling the pharmacy, he spent some time working as a pharmacist at Norfolk General Hospital and then he and Charla retired to the Northern Neck.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charla; his daughters, Julia Fanara (Ray) and Patti Pirrone; his stepchildren, David Oshman (Jennifer) and Karen Russo; his grandchildren, Marcel Fanara, Raymond Fanara (Brooke), Anthony Pirrone, Christopher Pirrone (Emily), Victoria Pirrone and Joseph Russo; and his great-grandson, Parker Fanara.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Julia; and his first wife, Sally A. Marcel.
Per David’s wishes, a private family service will be held.
Welch Funeral Home of Warsaw handled the arrangements.
