William Clark Davenport Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William C. “Bill” Davenport, 88, of Palmyra, and formerly of Durham, NC, and Camp Hill, died at home on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born February 14, 1927 in Charlottesville, Virginia to the late Samuel M. Davenport, M.D. and Harriet Olive (Mensch) Davenport. He was predeceased in 2007 by his brother, Samuel M. Davenport, III of Kingston, PA. Bill graduated from Kingston High School in 1945 and immediately served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1953 he received a B.A. Degree from Susquehanna University where he was elected to “who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities,” was a former President of the Alumni Association and an Emeriti member of the Board of Trustees. He was a member of The Congregation at Duke University Chapel. Bill was a manager for Aetna Life and Casualty in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg and owned George Hoopy Insurance Agency in Lemoyne from 1974 to 1997. He also conducted insurance seminars, and worked with the Pennsylvania Legislature on various types of insurance. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #681 Camp Hill, Harrisburg Consistory, and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He was an avid golfer and excelled in tennis. Bill was married for 61 years to Margaret “Peggy” Henderson Davenport. As a world traveler with his wife and children, his favorite countries were the former Soviet Union, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, and Panama. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children Anne D. Snyder and husband, Curtis of New Cumberland, W. Clark Davenport, M.D. and wife, Lisa (Cassidy) PhD. Of Windermere, FL and S. Marshall Davenport of Henderson, NV. He is also survived by three grandchildren, William C. III, Christopher P., and Margaret C., all of Windermere, FL., a sister, Barbara Neville of Wolfboro, NH, and two nieces. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made to The William C. Davenport Scholarship Fund for students at the Sigmund Weis School of Business, Susquehanna University, Office of Development, Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001, or to a charity of your choice. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Davenport Family. www.musselmanfuneral.com.

William Clark Davenport

February 14, 1927 - May 14, 2015