Andrew J. Davis III, 78

SMYRNA - Andrew J. Davis III of Smyrna passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, surrounded by his loving family and in the thoughts of those who could not be present, in his home. He was 78.

Andy was retired from Sun Oil, after 43 years of service, when he relocated to Edgewater, Fla., and then came home to Smyrna in 1996.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tressa (Wilson) Davis in 1962, and Andrew J. Davis in 1981. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary J. Smith, in 1992.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Patricia (Gerres) Davis; five children, Richard D. Alexander and his wife Lisa P. of New Castle, Margaret D. Dougherty and her husband Paul M. Sr. of Newark, Andrew J. Davis of Bear, M. Adam Davis and his companion Stephen Brodsky of Philadelphia and Joseph M. Alexander of Smyrna; five grandchildren, Jessica A. Fincham and her husband Rory of Rising Sun, Md., Christina Cumpston of Rehoboth Beach, Paul Michael Dougherty Jr. of Newark, Michael T. Alexander of New Castle and Matthew T. Alexander of New Castle; and a sister, Kathryn S. Green of Smyrna.

Services and interment will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, near Newark.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to Delaware Hospice Inc., 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.