Davison

Gordon C. Davison, 72, of Waldorf, Md., a cancer survivor of 4 years, died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 17, 2009, at his home.

Born March 7, 1937, in Warrendale, he was the youngest of seven children by the late Harry T. and the late Zita Henry Davison.

As a young man, he worked tirelessly in the steel mills and at gas stations. Then he decided to serve his country in the U.S. Army in Korea in 1960 as a mechanic.

In 1963, he moved to Maryland and worked at a gas station, where he met his future wife, Janet. In 1965, they married; and a few years later, they started a family in Fort Washington, Md., where they were members of the Providence Methodist Church.

Gordon worked at Bell Atlantic, formerly the C&P Telephone Co., in Silver Spring, Md.

In 1987, he and his wife built a home for their family in Waldorf. After 25 years, he retired from Bell Atlantic and worked at Sam's Club in Waldorf for seven years. In 1996, he was Employee of the Year at Sam's Club.

Most recently, he spent the past 10 years teaching computer science at Southern Maryland Community College at the region's campuses.

Gordon was a lifetime member of the Pioneers Club and the Washington Bell Golf Association. His passions were golfing, teaching, gardening and eating crabs. He was a die-hard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gordon adored his children, grandchildren, his wife of 44 years, her family, his siblings and his friends. He was a dedicated father and husband who helped out with his children's sports teams and Cub Scouts. He took great pride in their accomplishments, and he supported them no matter what.

He was a very positive, loving, selfless, happy man who enjoyed life to the fullest regardless of any obstacle that faced him or his family. He loved being around his family, and he would light up any room he entered.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Floyd and Ralph Davison; and his sisters, Hilda White and Thelma Lison.

Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Janet Davison; his sons, Damien and Travis Davison; and his sisters, Eileen Czajkowski and Marguerite Fox. Also surviving are his grandchildren Kara, Kirsten, Devin and Tyler Davison; and his step-grandchildren, Dymond Mulloy and Jessy Hoover.

<B>DAVISON</B> — A memorial service for Gordon C. Davison, who died Dec. 17, 2009, will be held at 10 a.m. March 6 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 201 Church Road, Wexford.Memorial contributions may be made to Civista Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1701, La Plata, MD 20646.