Russell Davies

On Friday October 31st, Russell Davies, peacefully passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 92. 

Mr. Davies was born on February 28, 1933, in Peckville, PA, to the late Richard and Emma Davies. He graduated from Blakeley High School in 1950, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Bloomsburg State College in 1960. 

Russell honorably served our country in the Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. 

He was a teacher of business subjects at Milford, and later a driver ed teacher at Milford and several other nearby high schools. During much of the 1980s he worked as a district parts manager for MidAtlantic Toyota. 

In 1987, he bought N’Ice Cream Day in Rehoboth Beach. He and Harriet successfully operated the business for twelve seasons. He made every scoop of ice cream that left the shop, and they provided first jobs for many Milford teenagers. 

During his retirement years he along with his friend, Jim Ward, loved assisting son Ray and his business partner, Ronald E. Thornley (Buzzy; Davies and Thornley Construction) building many custom homes in Milford and surrounding areas. 

He also loved traveling with Harriet—Grand Circle European River Cruises were his favorites. 

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Harriet; daughter, Bobbie Davies Consaga (Francis Gouillart), former husband, Robert J. Consaga, Jr.; son, Ray Davies (Kimberly Kenyon Davies); and grandchildren, Jennifer Consaga (Stephane Roubach); Michael Consaga (Bailey McCarthy); Ryan Davies; Kaitlyn Davies Woodard (Colin Woodard).

Mr. Davies was preceded in death by his siblings, Marian, Richard, Robert, and Peg.

A Celebration of Life will take place at Avenue United Methodist Church, 20 North Church Street, Milford, at 12 noon on Saturday November 22nd, with visitation starting at 10AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Brandywine SPCA at www.bvspca.org.