William Davis

W illiam L. Davis, 72, a resident of the Blytheburn Section of Rice Township, died Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 14, 1932, and was a son of the late William W. and Marion Ruth (Williams) Davis.
He was a graduate of Meyers High School, and attended Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. He was associated with the family painting contracting company for over 60 years, of which he was the president for over 40 years. He was a member of the Firwood United Methodist Church of Wilkes-Barre.
He had resided in Mountain Top since 1961. He was a member of Fidelity Lodge, #655 F & AM, Wilkes-Barre; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg; Irem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.; the oriental band of Irem Temple; Wilkes-Barre Court #154, Royal Order of Jesters. Mr. Davis was also a past-president of the Westmoreland Club, and its Loyal Order of Buffalo, Herd #0001. He also served as a board member of the Painters Local.
He is survived by his wife, the former Irene M. Edwards; son William L., Jr., Mountain Top; daughters, Jaime Davis Brower and Priscilla Farrell, both of Mountain Top; Irene Davis, Drums; Victoria Flynn, Dallas; grandchildren, Alexandra, William, Michael, Matthew, Taylor, Keegan, Sara, Mia, Angelique and Daniel; sister, Emily Casey, Bear Creek.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. from the Firwood United Methodist Church, Old River Road and Dagobert Street, Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Doug Posegate, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call at the church on Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the service time.
The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to A Home of Their Own, a temporary housing program for families of ill children, in care of Mrs. Jackie Davis, 387 S. Main Road, Mountain Top, PA. 18707. Arrangements by McCune Funeral Home, Mountain Top, Pa.