Edward L. Davis, Jr., of South. Yarmouth, formerly of Needham died at his home on Saturday, January 24, 2009. He was 92 years old. Born in Newton, Mr. Davis grew up in Belmont, graduating from Belmont High School and Boston University. A veteran of World War II, serving in Europe with the Army Air Corps, he entered the insurance business with Aetna Life as a career life agent. In 1956, he founded the Edward L. Davis Insurance Agency in Needham, which continues in operation today as the Provider Insurance Group.
Mr. Davis was active in numerous community organizations serving as a Needham Town Meeting Member for 30 years, a member of the town Finance Committee, Director of the Community Council, Member and Past President Needham Rotary Club, and Trustee of the former Glover Memorial Hospital (now Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham). A long time member of the Needham Congregational Church, his retirement to Chatham led to his active participation in the Chatham Congregational Church as well as Board Chair of the Chatham Council on Aging. He spent his last 10 years living at Thirwood Place in So. Yarmouth where he served as President of the Residents' Association for two years.
. Husband of the late Adeline F. Davis and father of Richard W. Davis and his wife, Gail, of Needham, Deborah D. Sturgis and her husband, Carl, of Longmeadow, and Gail D. Lowe and her husband, Stephen, of West Hartford, CT. Grandfather of Laura E. Davis, Glen E. Davis, Stephen G. Davis, Emily V. Pickens, Elizabeth F. Sturgis, Katherine D. Owens, Sarah W. Lowe, Eben C. Lowe, and Allison J. Lowe and great-grandfather of Hailey G. Davis, Derrick E. Davis and Hannah A. Owens.
Memorial Services will be held at the Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Ave Needham on Friday , February 6 at 12 Noon and at Thirwood Place (Auditorium in main building), 237 N. Main St, South Yarmouth on Saturday February 7 at 11AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Memorial Donations may be made to Cape Cod Hospital or The Polly Hopkins Scholarship Fund at Thirwood Place. Arrangements by the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 highland Ave Needham.