Davidson

Wayne E. Davidson Sr., 85, of Mars, passed away on Thursday morning, July 20, 2023, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless, with his family by his side.

Born in Butler, on Sept. 14, 1937, he was the son of the late John Milo and Rilda Davidson.

Wayne started his working life at Pullman Standard in Butler and then worked as a plater for Paul’s Chrome Plating for many years. He was also a bus driver for Penn Mar Plaza and most recently had been a greeter at McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home.

He was a member and former elder at Old Union Presbyterian Church and enjoyed motorcycle riding. He was a social member of the Mars VFW, where he enjoyed throwing horseshoes.

Surviving are a son, Randy Davidson (Cate), of Mars; his grandchildren, Matt, Kaitlyn, Kristen and Zach (Sarah) Davidson; a daughter-in-law, Kelly Davidson, of Mars; his companion of four years, Beverly Holt, of Prospect; a sister, Alma “Jean” Pappas, of Mars, a sister-in-law, Myra Davidson, of Mars; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kay C. Bowser Davidson, whom he married on Nov. 21, 1959, and who died May 2, 2018; a son, Wayne E. Davidson Jr.; his sister, Mary Lou Michaels; and his brothers, Thomas, Charles, Harry and Jack Davidson.

DAVIDSON — Friends of Wayne E. Davidson Sr., who died Thursday, July 20, 2023, will be received from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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