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Thomas Davis Obituary

Thomas C. Davis, 68, of 107 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill, passed away Saturday, May 12, in the St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. He was the husband of Suzanne (Katzmire) Davis. They would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on May 17.
He worked for the former Atlas Powder Co., Reynolds, for 32 years, and last worked and retired from Victaulik Co., Alburtis.
Born in Delano, he was a son of the late Clayton and Alyse (Houser) Davis.
He was a 1962 graduate of Weatherly High School.
Davis served in the Army, having been stationed in Thailand.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Summit Hill.
The deceased was an avid golfer and member of the Atlas Golf League.
Surviving in addition to his widow are four sons, Edward O'Brien, and his fiancée, Deb Assalone, of Stroudsburg, Kevin O'Brien, and his wife, Alicia, of Summit Hill, Pat Davis, and his wife, Helen, of Coaldale, and Craig Davis, and his wife, Beth, of Miami, Fla.; a sister Janet, wife of Mel Smart in South Carolina; four granddaughters, Casey, wife of Tom Goida, Ashley O'Brien, Tatum O'Brien and Megan Davis; two grandsons, Nicholas Davis and Michael Mazzie; a great-granddaughter, Paige Goida; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother Fred; and a sister, Nancy Housekenctch.
Service: Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, with the Rev. Burgess Gordon officiating. Interment at convenience of family. Call 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday. Contributions in his name may be made to the United Methodist Church, Summit Hill. Online condolences may be signed at www.parambofh.com.

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Published by Times News on May 15, 2012.

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Tracy Heffelfinger-Fegley

May 16, 2012

To Suzanne, Pat & the entire family, I am so sorry to here about Tom. He was a great guy & will be sadly missed. My condolences to you all.

Suzanne Kinney & Randy Crocker

May 15, 2012

Davis Family:
Tom will be missed by all who knew him. He was always there to lend a helping hand to everyone.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

doreen stewart

May 15, 2012

we are so sorry for your lost mr. and mrs. george stewart

Cindy Waters

May 15, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Please know that we are here to help in any way we can, now or in the future.

Cindy, Dave and Rachel Waters

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