Paul R. Davis, Jr.

Paul R. Davis, Jr., 87, died October 8, 2015 at Homestead Village, Lancaster, where he was a resident. He was the husband of Marguerite "Maggie" Davis, and they celebrated 22 years of marriage. His first wife Mary K. (Easton) Davis died in 1984. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Kathryn N. (Brown) Davis. After completing high school, Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He then attended and graduated from Elizabethtown College, Class of 1952. Paul retired as Scout Executive for the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Bethesda, MD. Prior to this he was Director, Local Council Finance Division, on the National BSA staff in Irving, TX. He worked for a total of 38 years for the Boy Scouts of America. Paul was a faithful member and former usher at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lancaster.

Surviving in addition to his wife Maggie are two sons, Paul R. III, husband of Deborah (Mooney) Davis of Edinboro, PA; Jeffrey L. husband of Michelle (Parks) Davis of Lutz, FL; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a sister Adele D. Wilkinson of Sugarland, TX.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Paul's memorial service in the Glasford Room, Homestead Village, 1800 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Visitation with the family will be immediately following the service during a time of fellowship. Interment will be private. Kindly omit flowers; contributions in Paul's memory may be sent to Boy Scouts of America, 1325 Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75015 or at www.scouting.org.