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Birth:          6 Jun 1916 Peabody, Mass.
Death:          23 Jan 2013 Milford, Conn.

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email from Judi Davies (in ReMauledescendants.mlm) (and withdates.mlm)
fb posting by Judi Davies
http://georgejsmithandson.com/book-of-memories/1477224/Davies-
Robert/obituary.php
Robert M. Davies (Bob) of Milford, loving husband of the late Irene Finlay Davies,
passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Milford Hospital.
He was born in Peabody, MA, June 6, 1916, son of the late Lloyd G. and Marian P. 
Davies. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he was employed with Sargent and Co. in New 
Haven, in the engineering dept. of Chance Vought Aircraft, Stratford, where the gull 
wing Corsair was built, and vice-president of Lindquist Supply, builders hardware 
division, of Bridgeport. In this latter capacity, he worked as a consultant, along with 
architects, on many building projects, such as office buildings, hospitals and schools, 
including one in Saudi Arabia. He was a graduate of West Haven High School, class 
of 1933, and was a member of their first swim team. He later swam for the New Haven 
Boys Club, and won long-distance races swimming backstroke. Bob experienced his 
first plane ride in an open cockpit bi-plane, in 1934. He was an avid sailor, having 
sailed since twelve years of age, and a co-founder of the Windjammers Sailing Club. 
With his wife Irene, as crew, he was the winner of numerous races, including the 
Faulkner's Island overnight race, on two occasions. Bob was also a 50 year member of 
the Barbershop Harmony Society. He sang in several quartets, including The Elm 
Chords and The Four Tune Tellers, performing up and down the East coast and 
Canada.
Bob and his wife were also enthusiastic skiers, and along with friends, were the 
builders of three ski lodges in Southern Vermont. He is survived by his three 
daughters, Carolee Holter, Judith Davies, and Lorrie Davies, six grandchildren, and 
five great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and 
parents, he was predeceased by a brother Richard Davies and sister Nancy Yetman. 
A wake will be held Monday January 28, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Smith & 
Sefcik Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. A funeral home prayer service will be 
held Tuesday at 11:30 am. Interment will follow in Kings Highway Cemetery Milford. 
Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc. 200 White Plains Rd. 
Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591. Or The American Lung Association


Parents
DAVIES Lloyd Garrison ("Chick") (6 Mar 1892 - 5 Sep 1973)
SHAW Marian Poor (1894 - 1987)

Siblings
DAVIES Richard ()
DAVIES Robert Marshall (6 Jun 1916 - 23 Jan 2013)
DAVIES Nancy D. (1 Feb 1925 - 13 Feb 2005)

Marriage To FINLAY Irene Helen (1916 - 12 Jul 2002)
    m.  

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Children by FINLAY Irene Helen 1916 - 12 Jul 2002
DAVIES Carolee ()
DAVIES Judith Ellen ()
DAVIES Lorrie ()

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