DAVID S. OSWALD, 79, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale. Born March 19, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the only child of Edward and Madeline Statton Oswald. His mother was the daughter of Bishop A. B. Statton of the United Brethren Church, and his father was a lawyer and city attorney of Hagerstown. Mr. Oswald was graduated from Mercersburg Academy and Haverford College. In 1950, he moved to New York City and built a highly successful career as a contract furniture representative during the office building boom of the 60's and 70's. He worked at Jens Risom Design, Directional Furniture, and retired as vice president of sales at the Helikon Furniture Company. For many years he had a weekend home in Southampton, Long Island, and in 1986 he moved there full-time. For health reasons he moved to Fort Lauderdale in 2002, where he was enjoying a second retirement. Other than his life partner of 41 years, George Castleman, of Fort Lauderdale, there are no immediate survivors. Services will be private. There will be no viewing. Burial will be in the family plot at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations would be gratefully accepted by Lambda Legal, attn. Hector Vargas, 1447 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1004, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Arrangements by MINNICH FUNERAL HOME, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown.