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Charles Davena Obituary
WAVERLY: Charles A. Davena, 97, of East Fourth Street, Waverly, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2017 at Adena Pike Medical Center, Waverly. Charles was born March 26, 1920 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, son of Italian immigrants Joseph and Antonia Camerino (D'Avino) Davena. On February 14, 1946 Charles was united in marriage to Ruth C. Roberts Davena who preceded him in death on May 20, 2006. He is survived by a son, Joseph Michael Davena and wife Kathleen of Rocklin, California; four daughters, Antonia Marie Davena of Cincinnati, Ohio, Angela Marie Migyanko and husband Michael of Waverly, Anita Marie Davena Skinner and husband Paul of St. Helena, California and Arlene Marie Thomas and husband Scott of Kannapolis, North Carolina; thirteen grandchildren, Sarah, Erin, Julia, Anthony, Alexandria, Phillip, Vincent, Jessica, Dominic, Kristina, Emalene, Drew and Hannah; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Charles was preceded in death by eight sisters, Mary Davena, Emmalina Davena, Florence Galle, JoAnna Rowles, Louise Longo, Hazel Lemme, Margaret McBride and Rose Davena.
Charles was retired from Martin Marietta with 30 years of service, a member of St. Mary's Queen of the Missions Catholic Church of Waverly and he was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was also a member of V.F.W. Post 0111, Meadville, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Meadville High School.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Queen of the Missions Catholic Church, Waverly with Father Sean Dooley Celebrant officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Union Cemetery in Waverly with military honors provided by American Legion Merritt Post 142 of Waverly.
Friends may call at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 7 p.m. with Rosary service at 6:30 p.m.
The family wishes to thank caregivers of Professional Case Management especially Shonda Whitmore.
Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942, USO, P.O. Box 96860, Washington D.C. 20090-6860 or St. Mary's Queen of the Missions Catholic Church, 407 South Market Street, Waverly, Ohio.
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January 9, 2018
What a wonderful man he truly was.
CC
June 20, 2017
To the family of Charles Davena. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Blessed are they that mourned: for they shall be comforted.
denise moss
June 18, 2017
so sorry for your loss angela god bless
Jason Michael Frey
June 16, 2017
Angela and Family: I am so sorry to hear of your dad and loved one's passing. Today a brighter light shines "Over The Sun Set Mountains" Love and Prayers, Ole Friend, J. Michael
Julie Teeters
June 15, 2017
What a great neighbor Chuck has been for as long as I can remember. My dad said he came home a couple days ago and Chuck was sitting out on his front porch and said hi and waved real big. That's what I see when I think of Chuck. He has been a wonderful neighbor through the years and my family and I will miss him greatly. Our prayers are with your family.
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