Barry J. Davidson
Barry J. Davidson, 62, of St. James City passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009. He was born on Oct. 1, 1946, in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. He served in Vietnam for 18 months and then returned home to work as an engineer for CN Railroad until his retirement when he was 48.
He was a life member of the VFW Post 4353, member of the Pine Island Moose Lodge and the Middle Bass Island Yatch Club. He was a four-time winner of the International Sailing Trophy on Lake Erie. At the age of 14, he was the youngest lead violinist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is survived by his loving family, including his wife, Jill Davidson of St. James City; sons, Bruce (Betina) Davidson and and Stephen (Laurie) Davidson; step-sons, Thomas Rakijasic and Daniel (Andrea) Rakijasic; and 12 grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Services was held Tuesday, June 9, at the V.F.W. Post No. 4353, 8150 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909.
Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cape Coral.
Barry J. Davidson
Barry J. Davidson, 62, of St. James City, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. He was born on Oct. 1, 1946 in Fort Erie, Ontario Canada. He served in Vietnam for 18 month and then returned home to work as an Engineer for CN Railroad until his retirement when he was 48 years old. He was a Life Member of the VFW Post 4353, member of the Pine Island Moose Lodge, the Middle Bass Island Yatch Club. He was a four-time winner of the International Sailing Trophy on Lake Erie. At the age of 14 he was the youngest lead Violinist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
He is survived by his loving family including his wife, Jill Davidson of St. James City; sons, Bruce Davidson and his wife, Betina and Stephen Davidson and his wife, Laurie; step-sons, Thomas Rakijasic and Daniel Rakijasic and his wife, Andrea; and 12 grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Services will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the V.F.W. Post No. 4353, 8150 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, FL 33956.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cape Coral. 239-283-0540.