Obituary: Richard Warren Davey

September 9, 1939 –December 27, 2025 

January 3, 2026

Richard Warren Davey, 1939-2025

Richard Warren Davey of Waterbury Center, Vermont, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, he was the oldest son of George and Ruth (Bumpus) Davey.

Richard attended schools in Woburn and graduated in 1958. On Sept. 6, 1959, he married Hope (Peterson) Davey. He then began working for Volkswagen of Belmont, Massachusetts, as an auto mechanic. In April 1971, he transferred to Twin Town VW in Berlin, Vermont, and the family moved to Waterbury Center. After injuring his back in 1975, he changed careers to become a salesman for Electrolux and then with the Portland Glass Company.

His memberships in the area included the Masonic Lodge, where he was the leader of the Demolay group, Queen Esther Lodge #7, Order of Eastern Star, Waterbury Center Community Church, Waterbury Volunteer Fire Department, and Waterbury Ambulance Service Inc.

Richard was married to Hope until 1991, when she passed after 32 years of marriage. He married Robin (Harris) Davey on Sept. 24, 1995, and they enjoyed almost 20 years together until Robin passed in September 2014.

He is survived by his sons, Warren Davey and his wife Lazelle, of Waterbury Center, and Andrew “George” Davey and his wife Jocelyn, of Hampstead, Maryland; and siblings Sandy Williams of Medfield, Massachusetts, and Paul Davey of Pepperell, Massachusetts.

Richard was the proud grandfather of five grandchildren: Cynthia (Davey) Byrd, Bryce Davey, Kaitlyn Davey, Laurel Davey, Parker Davey; and two great-grandsons, Liam Byrd and Carter Davey.

Richard was predeceased by both of his wives, his sister-in-law Evelyn Davey, brother-in-law Herb Williams, and stepson Hamilton “Billy” Greene.

A memorial service will be held at the Waterbury Center Community Church on Friday, Jan. 9, starting at 11 a.m. After the service, light refreshments will be provided downstairs in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waterbury Area Senior Center for the Meals on Wheels program. Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury is overseeing arrangements.