Obituary of Richard W. Davison

Richard W. Davison, age 72, of Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY. Rich was born December 8, 1944 in Beatrice, Nebraska. He is the son of the late James and the late Melba Davison. Rich married Leonora Jane " Lee " Melhado on September 25, 1971 at St. Stanislaus Church Pleasant Valley, she predeceased him on August 2, 2014. Rich was a Programming Engineer at IBM he retired in 1994. Rich was a graduate of R.P.I in Troy. He was a member of the Town of Poughkeepsie Republican Party and served as their Treasurer. Rich also served on the Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Board. He loved to work on computers, he was a big Nebraska Corn Huskers Fan but most of all he loved being with his wife Lee. He is survived by His brother James Davison of Seattle Washington, several nieces and nephews and his beloved Chloe. Rich was predeceased by his sister Deanna and his two brothers Ross and Ward. Calling hours will be Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 5pm to 7:30pm at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. a Memorial service will be held at 7:30pm during the Calling hours. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. New York.