ORVAL D. DAVIS

ORWELL — Orval D. Davis, 90, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 20, 1934, in Mansonsville, Quebec, Canada, the son of Gerald and Marion Draper Davis.

He came from Canada in the mid 1950s and worked on farms and became a U.S. Citizen on Feb. 9, 1976. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. He played old time fiddle and did woodworking projects.

He was predeceased by two daughters, Donna and Doreen; a son, John; his wife, Theresa Davis; and eight brothers and sisters.

Orval is survived by three children, Kathy and husband Richard (Ricky) Persons, Timothy Davis and wife Elina, and Kevin Davis; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Iris and Pansay; a brother, Scott; and several nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Mountain View Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes with a funeral following at 11 a.m. at funeral home. Interment will be at St. Peters Cemetery in Vergennes with military honors. A gathering will follow at American Legion in Vergennes.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont, 6655 Shelburne Road, Ste 300, Shelburne, VT 05482.

To send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊