Thomas Andrew Davison

Talkeetna resident Thomas Andrew Davison, 66, died Aug. 24, 2011, at his home.

Graveside services are at 3 p.m., Sept. 10 at Talkeetna Cemetery with Military Honors, followed by a celebration of life potluck at the Talkeetna VFW Post.

Tom, as he was known to family and friends, was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Donald and Nina (Hubble) Davison.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1968 and worked for the Good Humor Ice Cream Co. before his retirement. He moved to Alaska in 2005, settling in Talkeetna.

He was a member of the local VFW Post 3836 in Talkeetna, and enjoyed fishing and working on his computer. He also enjoyed playing board games with his family and friends.

Surviving are wife, Priscilla of Talkeetna; sons, Thomas Andrew Davison Jr. and Timothy Allen Davison, both of Brockton, Mass.; sons, Joseph Thomas Davison of Clearwater, Fla., and Robert Andrew Davison of Talkeetna; daughters, Dixie Caskey of Orlando, Fla., Mary Ann Kennedy of Melrose, Fla., Pamela Jean Davison of Brockton, Mass., and Judy Lynn Brandrick of Stark, Fla.; 19 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tom’s family will remember him as a loving father, mentor and guide whose humor included ridiculous jokes, one-liners and a wit that allowed for fantastic and wonderful times. “His unconditional love and warmth will never be forgotten,” his family said.

Valley Funeral Home and Crematory of Wasilla cared for the family.