Donald E Davis. of Framingham and Reading, MA died suddenly on September 14, 2013 at the age of 95.
He was the son of the late Dunbar and Theda Davis. Donald was a devoted and loving husband to the late Phyllis Davis for 69 years.
Donald is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Howard and her late husband Bradford of Reading, his son Robert and wife Kathy of Millis, MA. He was the wonderful grandfather of Kristine Connor and her husband Tom of Hudson, MA; Michael Davis of East Boston; Jennifer Davis of Framingham, Robert Howard of North Andover and Brian and Jamie Davis of Millis. Mr. Davis was also the proud great-grandfather of Brad and Rachele Connor of Hudson, MA and Andrew and Colin Howard of North Andover. Donald is also survived by his beloved sister Mildred and brother-in-law William Johnston of Chandler, AZ and was devoted to his niece, nephews and their families.
Donald was also a brother to the late Bette Julien Gilman and the late Harry Dunbar Davis, Jr.
Donald was a Navy Veteran of World War II and served on the salvage diving team. He trained on the Normandy at the Brooklyn Navy base in New York. He saw the 4 D-Day operations and was the proud recipient of the Bronze star for valor. Upon returning to Massachusetts after the war he pursued a career in sales. He had a successful career selling large printing equipment for Dexter and McCain Manufacturing Corporation; traveling throughout New England, upstate New York and parts of Canada. Upon retirement he traveled the country for McCain giving seminars on the art of selling for several years. Donald was a dedicated friend who kept in touch with friends and business associates throughout his life. He loved good competition – enjoying golf, cards and many other activities with family and friends. He was an inspiration to all who knew him and his impact on those lives will last forever.
A Funeral Service celebrating Donald’s Life will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 1 pm in the Doherty – Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St. READING. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Friday from 12-1 pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants will be available. Interment with Military Honors, Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Please honor Donald by making donations in his memory Disabled American Veterans, 180 Pond St., Tewksbury, MA 01876.