George E. Davis, husband, father, poppop, brother, 91 years of age, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly.
Born Friday, August 19, 1932 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late George E. Davis, Sr., and Elva (Schnaufer) Davis. George was also predeceased by his brother, Earl Davis.
Surviving are; his beloved wife of 67 years, Theresa (Perini) Davis; sons, Ernie Davis and his wife Danelle, Paul Davis and his wife Michelle; daughter, Georgine Sickels and her husband Kevin; grandchildren, Kyle Sickels, Ashley Gestl and her fiancé Nathan Love, Paul Davis and his partner Myn Martotana; great grandson, Noah Love; siblings, Mary Howard, Betty Jane Kunkel, Robert Davis. Many nieces and nephews also survive George.
A Weatherly High School graduate, George served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean war. George retired from Conrail having worked as a track inspector and supervisor. George served as a Lehigh Township Supervisor, and Past Master of the Free & Accepted Masons Azalia Hazel Fellowship Lodge #327. George was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly.
He took great pride in his home, gardening, caring for his many apple trees, and making cider seasonally, which neighbors, and family looked forward to sampling. He enjoyed picnics in the yard celebrating family occasions from births, graduation, and weddings celebrated underneath his cherished Catalpa tree. He also enjoyed hunting and tinkering in the garage.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255, (570) 427-4231
Funeral Service Saturday April 6, 2024 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Rev. Sharon Fry to officiate. Friends may call on Saturday Morning morning at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. until the time of worship.
Masonic services to be held at 10:45 A.M.
Interment with Military honors bestowed, Union Cemetery Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
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