Terry C. Davis

Funeral service for Terry C. Davis, 73, of Russell will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11, Canton; at 1:00pm with the Rev. James and Laurie Shuman, co-officiating. Burial will follow at the Hermon Cemetery. Terry died on Saturday, November 12 in his home with family while under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 15 from 7-9pm and on Wednesday, November 16, from 11:00am-1:00pm. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676.
Terry is survived by his wife, love of his life, Patricia Ann Davis of Russell; by six children, Deborah and Terry Davis of Clayton; Amanda and William Sheridan of Hammond; Gregory and Nancy Davis of Russell; Gary and Tracy Davis of San Jose, CA; Catherine and John Breeze of Colorado Springs, CO; Andrew and Kathryn Davis of Canton; grandchildren, Terri and Katie Reynolds; Krista, Sarah, and James Sheridan; Taylor, Dylan, Claire, and Nicholas Davis; Sean and Amber Davis; Alexander and Christopher Breeze; and Elizabeth and Grace Davis; siblings, Robert Davis of Colton; Sheila Francesconi, Omega, NY; Bruce (B.J.) Davis, Fort Collins, CO; Linda Davis Williams of Windsor, CO. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, Jonathon, Gage and Peyton LaClair and by longtime family friend, Susan Parisian of Fulton, NY.
Terry is predeceased by his sister Martha Wenzel.
Terry was born on May 20, 1938 in Ogdensburg, New York, the son of the late Charles and Ethelyn (Hughto) Davis. He started his masonry career as an apprentice for his father when he was 17 years old. Well known for his precision and attention to detail, he was foreman for several large projects including SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music and Riverview Correctional Facility. The last 10 years of his career were spent at Corning-Specialty Materials as head of the Masonry Department. He found professional gratification completing large-scale mirror projects and the Hubble Space Telescope.
His focus and pride in life was his family, affording them everything to pursue their dreams. Nothing meant more to him than providing for his family... a true family man.