Harry A. Davis, 100, died Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Ferri) Davis.
Born in Taunton, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph B. and Mary Catherine (DuPont) Davis. Harry was a diamond dye maker with the Okonite Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 1981. He was a World War II Army Veteran and the recipient of the Purple Heart serving with the Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European Theater. He was a member and shop steward of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1450, AFL-CIO and a member of VFW Post Primmer-Carderia Post and the Trinity Men’s Club of East Providence. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing and golfing.
He is survived by his son, Richard Davis and his wife Lynn, and daughter Gail Jones and predeceased by his daughter Carolyn Engle, son-in-law John Jones and sister Florence Kirk. He also leaves nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
His family would like to give a special thanks to the RI Veteran's Home, especially Echo 1 and Echo 2 for the loving care they gave Harry.
His funeral service and burial with military honors will be private and will be able to be viewed at TheQuinnFuneralHome.com
