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Raymond F. Davis

Raymond F. Davis, 94, of Emmaus, died Aug. 3, 2019, in his residence. He was the husband of the late Carmen V. (Rivera) Davis, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Palm, he was the son of the late Daniel and Minnie (Hoffman) Davis.

He honorably served in the Army during World War II, earning a Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Service Medal with five Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, and the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal.

He was a graduate of Perkiomen School.

He was an iron worker and founded Davis Construction and Steel Erectors, Inc., in 1971.

He was a Mason, a member of the Rotary Club of Emmaus, an avid skier and a member of the ski patrol at Doe Mountain, an avid golfer, coached football at Alton Park, played semi-pro football, was an avid ice hockey fan, but most of all, loved making memories with his family.

He was a lifetime member of Palm Schwenkfelder Church.

He is survived by a son, Scott D. and his wife, Patricia; daughter, Nancy and her husband, Ron Schmidt; grandchildren, Brooke Davis-Brensinger (Andrew), Scott Jr., Kate DeBellis (Michael), Derek, Travis and Nicole Schmidt; great-grandchildren, Carly, Elijah, Michael, Emma and Grace; sister, Mary Jane and her husband, Heinz Herrmann; brother-in-law, Charles Rivera. He was predeceased by a sister, Catherine and her husband, Charles Renninger, brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Theresa Rivera.

Contributions may be made to Palm Schwenkfelder Church, P.O. Box 66, Palm, 18070.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Aug. 10 in Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, Palm. A viewing will be held 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the church.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.

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