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Evan Ross Davison

Male 1925 - 2008  (82 years)


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  • Name Evan Ross Davison 
    Birth 5 Dec 1925  Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Mar 2008  New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Col. Evan Ross Davison, U.S. Army (Ret.), 82, of New Cumberland, PA, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
      He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel and was a Veteran of the Pacific Theater in World War II, the Korean War, and two tours of duty in Vietnam. Among many honors for his military service, Ross was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Legion of Merit (twice) and various campaign service medals.
      Following his Army career, he worked for the former Dougherty and Twigg Real Estate Company, which then became Jack Gaughen Realtor. He attended St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, and was a member of the Military Officers Association of America; the Chartier Club of New Cumberland, West Shore B.P.O.E. Camp Hill; Riverview Golf Course, New Cumberland, Harrisburg Foreign Policy Assn; and was a 25-year volunteer and former president of West Shore Meals on Wheels.
      Ross obtained his BS from Syracuse University and his MBA from Babson College in Massachusetts.
      Born in 1925 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Ernest C. and Christine (Ross) Davison, and was the first in his family to become an American citizen.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, with the Rev. J. Michael McFadden as celebrant. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m., Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, with the scripture service beginning at 6:30 p.m.

      Published in the Patriot-News on 3/30/2008.
    Burial Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1048  Hantsport Families
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2021 

    Father Ernest Cecil Davison,   b. 6 May 1898, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1970, Syracuse, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Christina May Ross,   b. 1893   d. 1970 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1924  Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joyce Mary Schneid,   b. 28 Mar 1925   d. 9 Jan 2010 (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Paul M. Davison
     2. John W. Davison
     3. James A. Davison
     4. Mark C. Davison
     5. Peter E. Davison
    Family ID F487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Dec 1925 - Halifax, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 2008 - New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Naturalized US citizen 1944 Georgia

      Davison,
      Col. Evan Ross
      New Cumberland, PA: Col. Evan Ross Davison, U.S. Army Ret., 82, of New Cumberland, PA, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel and was a veteran of the Pacific theater in WWII, the Korean War, and two tours of duty in Vietnam. Among many honors for his military service, Ross was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Legion of Merit (twice) and various campaign service medals.
      Following his Army career, he worked for the former Dougherty and Twigg Real Estate Company which then became Jack Gaughen Realtor. He attended St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, and was a member of the Military Officers Assn. of America; the Chartier Club of New Cumberland, West Shore B.P.O.E. Camp Hill; Riverview Golf Course, New Cumberland, Harrisburg Foreign Policy Assn; and was a 25-year volunteer and former president of West Shore Meals on Wheels. Ross obtained his BS from Syracuse University and MBA from Babson College in MA. Born in 1925 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Ernest C. and Christine (Ross) Davison, and was the first in his family to become an American citizen.
      Surviving are his wife, Joyce M. Schneid Davison; five sons, Paul M. of Newburyport, MA, Mark C. (Mary) of Webster, NY, Peter E. (Melanie) of Pittsford, NY, John W. of New Delhi, India; James A. (Lenka) of Prague, Czech Republic; two brothers, Rev. E. Burton Davison of New Paltz, NY, and William G. Davison of NY, NY; eight grandchildren, Paul, Christopher, Kathleen, Casey, Matthew, Rebecca, Sara and Jakub.
      A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11AM Tuesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, with the Rev. J. Michael McFadden as celebrant. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Viewing will be held 6 to 8 PM Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, with the scripture service beginning at 6:30 PM.
      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave, Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494 or to the charity of your choice.

      For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com.
      Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Mar. 30, 2008