Daniel D. Davison

Daniel D. Davison 67, of Mentor passed away on March 23, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born September 6, 1955, to the late Donald and Theresa (Dennehy) Davison, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Beth (nee Gigliotti.) Raised in Willoughby, Dan was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph High School and remained friends with many of his fellow Vikings throughout the years. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University in 1986 while raising a family and working full time at General Electric. He also worked for Hewlett Packard, Agilent Technologies, and Keysite Technologies before retiring in 2015. Music was an essential part of Dan’s life. There was always a guitar in some corner of the house that he would pick up and play. It was because of his music that he met his wife in 1972 and he wrote many songs throughout the years, including one that he sang for Mary Beth at their wedding in 1975. He played music with a group of his lifelong friends: John, Sue, Chuck (Kathy,) Joe (Pam,) Nick (Patty,) and Mike (Karen,) who were family to him. As an avid WWII buff, Dan could often be found reading or watching documentaries and learning all he could. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and could often be found fly fishing with his dear friend Bill at Sunnybrook Trout Club. In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by his three children: Rebecca (Peter) Balyeat, Matthew (Barbara) Davison and Samantha (Brian) Strozewski; and four grandchildren: Skylar Davison, Lucy, Henry, and Graham Balyeat. He is also survived by his four sisters: Kathy (Richard) Widner, Maureen Miller, Colleen (Tom) Bukovec, and Jeaneen Davison; seven nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews. Aside from his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan, niece Roxanne (Babic) Debold, and great niece Nora DeBold. A private ceremony to scatter his ashes will take place at Sunnybrook Trout Club. The family will hold a Celebration of Life and luncheon at St. Noel’s, 35200 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 11:30 all are invited. Please RSVP to Samantha at SEStrozewski@gmail.com, by May 20, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Daniel D. Davison

September 6, 1955 - March 23, 2023