Richard Davison

Richard Samuel Davison, known as Dick by his friends and family, former builder and developer of Mt. Royal management, who served as President of the Home Builders Association, and who held volunteer leadership positions at the Baltimore Chapter of Technion, the Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, and Temple Oheb Shalom, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, August 16th, at his Pikesville home. He would have turned 97 years old on August 20th. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Rosalee Cohen Davison on June 30, 2023. He was born and raised in Syracuse, New York, and was preceded in death by his parents Meyer Davison and Etta Fleischer Davison, as well as his beloved brother, Harold Davison of Cazenovia, New York, and his beloved sister, Sally "Bubbles" Davison Vinocur of Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his children Mark (Sarah) Davison of Lutherville, Joanna Golden of Aspen Colorado, John Davison of Baltimore, as well as grandchildren, Alexandra Golden, Max Golden, Graham Davison, Will Davison, Charlotte Davison, Jack Davison, Madeleine Davison, and Joshua Davison, as well as many loving nieces and nephews from Cleveland, Syracuse, and Philadelphia.

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching and going to just about any sporting event. He also played cards, owned racehorses, and was a fan of pretty much all music. At age 83, he attended his first Bruce Springsteen concert.

Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, 101 W. Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201; or American Technion Society, 55 East 59th St., New York, NY 10022; or Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University (make check payable to Johns Hopkins University), Attn: Office of Annual Giving, PO Box 49141, Baltimore, MD 21297. The family will be in mourning at 18 Branchwood Court, Baltimore, MD 21208. Please check Sol Levinson's website for updated shiva details.