Robert Davie Sr.

Robert Edwin Davie, Sr.



Robert Edwin Davie, Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was one of nine born to the late James Henderson and Louwilla Catherine (Hart) Davie on January 13, 1924 in Crescent Township. Beloved husband for 52 years to the late Wilma June (Kennedy) who passed on February 2, 1998. Loving father of Robert Edwin Davie Jr. (Joanne V. Fratangelo) and the late John "Jack" Kennedy Davie; cherished grandfather to Jackie Davie (Erik Weidenboerner), Audra Davie (Brian DeSpain) and Clay Matthew Davie (Nora Hickey); great-grandfather of Elijah Davie Weidenboerner, Ezekiel Davie Weidenboerner, and Beau Robert DeSpain. In addition to his wife, parents and son, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Anna M. (Davie) Peret, Louwilla Catherine "Kate" Davie Basalyga Hoover, Alberta M. "Bert" (Davie) Davis, Bethea Jane "Bea" (Davie) Erwin, Harry W., James Hart, Eugene A. and David A. Davie. Robert was a member and former deacon of Sharon Community Presbyterian Church. For 40 years he was a craneman for Armco Steel and had also worked in the family business of K & N Sales. A member of "the greatest generation," he served in the U.S. Army during WWII, receiving the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars. Please meet at Sharon Community Presbyterian Church, 522 Carnot St., Moon Township, PA 15108 to celebrate his life on Wednesday at 11 am. Rev. Becky Branch-Trevathan will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations in his name to Sharon Community Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Copeland's.