Davida was born on June 1, 1946, in The Bronx, NY to Jacob (“Jack”) and Doris Weil, who raised her and her brother Adam in Roseland, NJ. She received a degree in journalism from Syracuse University in 1968, and worked as an advertising copywriter for three decades. On March 1, 1970, she married Edward Zullow. Edward and Davida settled in Tenafly, NJ, where they raised three children, Michael, Evan, and Ilyssa. To Davida’s great joy, they also became grandparents to two granddaughters, Alice and Margot.
Davida lived her life with a full and generous heart. She warmly opened her home to family, friends, and neighbors. She cooked mountains of delicious food. She was a wonderful storyteller, and wrote with precision and beauty. She laughed frequently and had a keen sense of humor. And she will be missed by the many family and friends whose company she cherished and whose lives she touched.
Davida was predeceased by her father Jacob and mother Doris. She is survived by her husband Edward, her children Michael (Keila), Evan (Emily), and Ilyssa (Tommy), her grandchildren Alice and Margot, her brother Adam (Janine), her cousin Ellen (Rick), and numerous other beloved in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, if you are interested in making a donation to charity, here are a few organizations whose missions were dear to Davida: