James H. Davey, Sr.

On Thursday, February 17, 2021, James H. Davey, Sr. passed away at Willowbrook Place Senior Living Community in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. 

Jim, a long-time resident of Clarks Summit, was born April 6, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was a 1953 graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Scranton, where he participated in the ROTC program.  After graduation, Jim was a Military Intelligence Officer in the Army and obtained the rank of Second Lieutenant at the time of his honorable discharge in 1959. 

After leaving the military, Jim was married on November 14, 1959, to Phyllis Mawn in the Nativity of Our Lord Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania.  He worked for Susquehanna Radio (WARM) for approximately twenty-five years, where he started in sales, then sales manager and eventually vice president and general manager, before working as the general manager for Shamrock Communications (WEZX/WEJL), until the time of his retirement.  He was a member of the United Way of Lackawanna County, The Purple Club, The Pennsylvania Society and the Alumni Board of Directors at Scranton Preparatory School. 

Jim loved spending time with friends and family.  He was eternally the host for all holidays and family gatherings.  He was a constant gardener and loved spending time by the pool.  Jim was active in all of his kids’ activities and sporting events.  For years, he coached little league and was regularly his kids’ youth basketball coach.

Jim is survived by five of his six children, James H. Davey Jr. and his wife, Lou Ann Davey, Scranton; Paul Davey, Peter Davey, Matthew Davey and his wife, Andrea Davey, all of Chevy Chase, Maryland; John Davey and his wife, Katherine Warren, Malvern, Pennsylvania; as well as eight grandchildren, Adam Christian, Boston, Massachusetts; Caitlin Christian, Roaring Brook Township;  Tyler Davey, Scranton; Maura Christian, Elizabeth and Emma Davey, all of Malvern, Pennsylvania; William and Caroline Davey, Chevy Chase, Maryland. 

He is also survived by his brother, Robert Davey and his wife, Mary Ellen, in Branford Connecticut. 

He was proceeded in death by his daughter, M. Susan Christian, and his parents, Henry and Catherine (O’Malley) Davey. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411, by Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, pastor.  A private interment at Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Pennsylvania, will immediately follow. 

The family would like to express its heartfelt appreciation for the kindness and excellent care Jim received during his time at Willowbrook Place Senior Living Community.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Scranton Preparatory School, 1000 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.