Richard E. Davis Sr.

Richard Davis Obituary

Richard E. Davis Sr., 53
    BALDWIN -- Richard E. Davis Sr., 53, of Pigeon Brook Road died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Mercy Hospital in Portland with his loving family by his side after a short battle with cancer.
     He was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Granville, N.Y., a son of Myron and June Hurlburt Davis. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1972. He proudly served his country in the Unites States Navy during the Vietnam War, serving mostly on the destroyer U.S.S. Power. He married Miriam Gain on June 28, 1975.
     He worked for many years at G.T.E. Sylvania in Standish and also for several years at Sylvex in Westbrook. He had most recently worked for over 17 years at Dearborn Precision in Fryeburg. He and Miriam owned and operated Steep Falls Floral and Mattocks Station Floral and Coffee Shop in East Baldwin for several years. He was a member and Past Master of the Greenleaf Masonic Lodge in Cornish and a member of the Mt. Moriah Lodge in Brownfield. He coached little league baseball and was a Boy Scout Master in Baldwin for many years. Recently, he was active with the Baldwin Business Association. His many hobbies included hunting and fishing. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and being with his family was most important to him.
     He was predeceased by his father, Myron E. Davis.
     Surviving are his beloved wife of 31years, Miriam Davis of Baldwin; his mother, June Davis of Whitehall, N.Y.; a son, Richard E. Davis Jr. and his wife Abigail of Baldwin; a daughter, Nicole Peabody and her husband Wade of Buxton; a sister, Katherine Hoyt and her husband Terry of Whitehall, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Ned and Charlotte Peabody of Buxton, Olivia Davis of Baldwin, and a fourth grandchild, Myron Richard Davis, due in July.
     Visiting hours will be Monday, May 14, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the York Funeral Chapel, 71 Maple St., Cornish. A funeral service will directly follow visiting hours at 7 p.m. on Monday evening. A Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday as well. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at the New West Baldwin Cemetery.
    Richard E. Davis Sr.

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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 13, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Davis

5 Entries

Jeff, Genella, Mary, Audrey Douglass

May 19, 2007

There are so many memories from the last 25 years that this family has known Rick and his family. They start out with us crashing our car and stumbling down the road to the house and Rick trying to break Jeff's fall when he fell to the floor. We remember the sound of a tractor, bells and singing as Rick drove his tractor with the hay wagon all filled with friends, christmas lights and a blown up reindeer at Christmas, assisting Rick with the boys little league team, riding the four wheelers and Rick trying to splash us with the mud, going to the Eliot tractor and engine show and hearing Ricks stories about his tractor and engine memories with his dad.We will never forget the great baked beans, his special receipe for macaroni &cheese, Baldwin Burgers, sweet potato fries, pizza and other good meals that Rick made at the Mattocks Station Coffee Shop. He made sure everyone that stopped in left with a great meal and full stomach. Rick treated everyone like a part of his family and worried about area kids like they were one of his.He was a jake of all trades and a master of all.He was always there to help others and left his tasks for last. Rick worked on cars, pulled cars out of snow banks, helped build senior projects,showed me how to weld things,a tourguide & showfer, made sure there was running water & heat, taught how to drive a standard, made sure the pool was open for the summer. This list of memories could go on and on.Rick will be remembered in many eyes as a hero for helping save the life of a local girl last year.The greatest joys in Rick's life was his family. We never had one conversation (and we had many)that Rick would not tell stories or mention his childhood family memories right up through to his grandchildren. The many life lessons that Rick taught will carry on and his spirit will always remain. Rick is an angel watching over all of us.

Shelly Irish

May 16, 2007

To Rick's Entire Family:
I was very sadden to hear of Rick's passing. I have very fond memories of Rick ~ his LAUGH for ONE! His smile ~ Our Christmas Caroling on Pigeon brook rd with a blow up reindeer that he attached to his John Deere. THE GARDEN!!! HA-HA~ He brought joy everywhere he went and along with that joy he gave his friendship and I have been blessed to have known him. God will not leave you comfortless ~ my prayers and thoughts are with each and everyone of you!

Shelly and Mark Irish

April Guptill

May 14, 2007

To all of Rick's Family,

Rick was a wonderful person. I work with Rick for years. He will be missed. I thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Peggy Shea

May 13, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you all..My short time in Baldwin was made joyful when visiting the flower shop and going to the coffee shop for a cheeseburger..The smiles and laughs were wonderful to share.
It was my priviledge to know Rick and Miriam and some of the family.
With much love...Peggy Shea...

Jeff/ Genella Douglass

May 13, 2007

We were looking through the poems that can be added to the memory book and when we read this poem it was like Rick was speaking to Jeff and I to send this very fitting poem to his family and friends. Rick will be greatly missed by all, he touched many lives and will continue to touch even more as an angel from above.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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