William E. Davis Jr. 1935-2024

He was born April 25, 1935, in Youngstown, the son of William E. Sr. and Edna Belle Pearce Davis. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and worked as an engineer and project manager for Panelmatic for 30 years, retiring in 1997. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy for eight years and was honorably discharged in 1961.

He married the former Patricia L. Schmidt on Feb. 23, 1957. They shared 58 years of marriage and many happy memories together until her passing, Dec. 27, 2015.

Bill was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Austintown; the Optimist Club of Austintown, where he served as past president and lieutenant governor; the Mahoning County Old Car Club; and Austintown VFW Post 301. He also had been active with the Boy Scouts, where he was instrumental in founding Troop 29, served as Scoutmaster for 17 years and was recipient of the Lamb Award. He was a member of the Lutheran Brotherhood and the Austintown Historical Society; he was a part of the group that founded Men in Mission of the Church; and he volunteered his time with Habitat For Humanity.

Bill also was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed camping and woodworking, and his greatest joy was spending time with his beloved family.

He is survived by his two sons, William P. (Rebecca) Davis of Austintown and David E. (Pamela) Davis of Canfield. He also leaves behind two grandsons, Justin Davis and Kristopher (Alisyn) Davis; four great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lincoln, Liam and Brendan; and a very dear friend, Paul Scott. Besides his wife, Bill was preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter, Kendyl.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, with Pastor Larry Klinker officiating. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the church.

Bill will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife in Green Haven Cemetery, Canfield.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southerncare Hospice of Youngstown, in Bill’s memory.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences can be sent by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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