Richard M. Davis of Holland, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Majestic Oaks Nursing Home, Warminster. He was 68.

He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Sobon Davis for 44 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Lenore Mongan Davis and brother of the late Frances Davis.

Rich was a resident of Holland for the past 34 years. He graduated from Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1962. Rich was the Eastern Vice-President of General Employment Enterprises for 25 years. In 1980 Rich, started the first traveling soccer club in the area. He was the founder and director of Northampton Bucks Soccer Association which evolved into Council Rock United Soccer Association.

He was a communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church. In his leisure time, he enjoyed skiing, trips to the Jersey shore, gardening and all types of outdoor activities. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his five children: Richard Davis and his wife, Michelle, of Furlong, Timothy Davis and his wife, Karen, of Newtown, Jeffrey Davis and his wife, Michele, of Newtown, Mary Kathleen Parisi and her husband, Joseph, of Furlong and Matthew Davis and his wife, Kara, of Palo Alto, CA, his three brothers, Michael, Robert and Gerald Davis, and his two sisters, Ginger Dunsmore and Mary Charlotte Petras. He is also survived by his 11 loving grandchildren: Austin, John, Corey, Katie, Brock, Emily, Julia, Julian, Sean, J. Davis and Lucia.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, August 25, 2012, from 8:30 to 10:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:45 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will take place at Newtown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.