Thomas R. Davis

Thomas R. Davis, 99, formerly of Wormleysburg, passed away peacefully on May 11th at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. Born on May 24, 1926 in Tower City, PA, he was the son of the late Simon Davis and Cora (Kessler) Schnell Davis. The youngest of nine, he was predeceased by eight siblings: Albert Schnell, Sadie Hand, Lloyd Schnell, Verna Kessler, Dorothy Bopp, Jennie Schnell, William Davis, and Charles (Ted) Davis. Tom was the beloved husband of Jane Bohr Davis, his “Love of My Life,” who passed away in 2021. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, and was a man of steadfast faith as a firm believer in Christ. Tom was an accountant for the former TRW, Inc. for 30 years, followed by working in the Business Offices of the Camp Hill School District and the American Legion PA State Headquarters. He was also the Wormleysburg Tax Collector for several years. One of Tom’s passions was caring for his sprawling gardens on the property of his home. People from town would often stop to admire his always-colorful collection of flowers and gardens, and oftentimes out of town travelers would stop by his highly-visible property to take pictures for inspiration. In Tom’s retirement years, he was best known as “The Candy Man” in the area, as he ran his personal candy business out of his home, and delighted many people over the years with his tastiest of assorted chocolate treats. From the age of 95, while still living independently at Messiah Village, he volunteered each day to deliver small sized parcel packages to fellow residents in his apartment building complex, and was best known by everyone for his glowing smile. Even after ultimately moving to Skilled Nursing Care in the Fall of last year, he kept his warm and contagious smile alive each and every day. Above all, Tom had an unending passion for his family, and is survived by his two sons, James (Wife, Donna), of Amarillo Texas, and John, of Harrisburg; five grandchildren , Brianna McGregor (Husband, Adam), Breanna Griffiths (Husband, Brad), Nathan Davis (Wife, Jenna), Berkeley Rodericks (Husband, Tyler), and Allison Griffith (Husband, David), and seven great grandchildren, Haven, Myla, Cora, and Lucy Luna McGregor; Roan and Blaiden Griffiths; and James Rodericks. A private service and inurnment will take place at Tom’s church at the convenience of his family. Memorial Contributions can be made to: Downtown Daily Bread, 234 South St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Thomas R. Davis

May 24, 1926 - May 11, 2026