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William DAVIDSON Obituary

Ken Davidson, aged 73, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 7, 2024, after a long illness. He will be remembered by his wife of 49 years, Laura (Bourke); daughters, Kirstyn, Toby (Clive Butler) and Jaimee; grandsons, Will and Hayden; brother, Donald (Mary); and nephews and a niece. He was predeceased by his parents, Connal and Adele (McKeown) Davidson; and his sister, Diane Robinson. Ken enjoyed a distinguished career in financial services. Born and raised in Montreal, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Business at Concordia University and an MBA at McMaster University, after which he spent more than 20 years of his career at CIBC, where he made great friends and colleagues. In his free time, you would find him on the golf course or tennis court, walking on the beach in Kennebunk where he spent summers with his family, or in Isle of Palms where he and Laura spent many winters with friends. He could always be counted on for sage advice, usually followed by a wry remark. He will be greatly missed.

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Apr. 19 to Apr. 23, 2024.

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Colleen and Steve Runyan

May 7, 2024

Prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Bob Esselment

May 3, 2024

Ken seemed capable of being comfortable with all his golfing mates both on and off the course. We enjoyed many games over the years whether playing in Orillia, Myrtle Beach or somewhere in between. Watching him get from tee to green with his ball scooper was legendary. Trying to drive 6oo yards from one mountain to the next at Old Beau was priceless. He always had time to talk about my various endeavors and Ken will be missed by all. Condolences to Laura and family.

Frank and Karen

April 22, 2024

Our family loved Kenny´s gentle humour and kindness. We are heartbroken and will miss him dearly.

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Dan Ferguson

April 20, 2024

Over the almost forty years that I had the pleasure of knowing Ken what stood out most for me was his level of commitment. Whether it was his family, his clients, his employers or his friends, Ken was, in my experience, totally committed to them regardless of how many red eye flights were involved. My condolences to Laura and the family and friends of the Davidsons.

Jim Hawkins

April 20, 2024

I got to know Ken when I was following the progress of Management Trainees while working with Izzy Goldman in the Human Resources part of CIBC. He was brilliant but down to earth and we formed a close friendship over many rounds of golf in the Hamilton and Brantford area. Ken was quite athletic and loved to hit the golf ball a long way, although he regarded putting as an unnecessary and somewhat ridiculous part of the game. After I moved to Halifax I asked Ken to join me and a group of buddies on a golf trip. He was dubbed "Ken the Ten" by my friends because he claimed a ten handicap but played much better. I remember some distinctive mannerisms Ken had, such as sitting cross legged, tapping his teeth with his fingers when he was about to say something witty or funny, hiking his pants up for reasons I never knew and a favourite saying of his, "slipped my mind". He will never slip my mind or that of the many people who got to know a truly special guy. My sincere condolences to Laura and the girls, all of whom he loved greatly.

Larry Davies

April 19, 2024

I hired Ken in the early 70's on a Management Training program at CIBC. He was clearly a brilliant individual but also had the ability to relate to everyone he met, which was a major factor in his hiring. He was true to that characteristic his whole life. I was proud to know him as a colleague and also as a good friend.

Chip Pitfield

April 19, 2024

I worked with Ken briefly many years ago. He was a class act and unfailingly principled. We need more like Ken.

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