Edward B. Danvir, 86, of Gulf Shores, AL and formerly of Grampian, died Oct. 16 in Gulf Shores.
Born Aug. 5, 1925, he was the son of Richard and Grace Danvir. As a Naval veteran of the World War II, he enlisted in November 1943 and attended basic training at the naval station in Great Lakes, IL and naval aviation school in Memphis, TN.
He later attended Gunnery School in Corpus Christi, TX, and went to Quonset Point, RI for night squadron training. He was deployed in June 1945 on the USS Enterprise and returned from service in November 1945.
Mr. Danvir was awarded medals for the American Campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, as well as the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.
He worked in the Pennsylvania coal industry for most of his life and was the co-owner of Shale Hill Coal Co. in Grampian. He enjoyed dancing, golfing, Penn State football, hunting, Mardi Gras, crew celebrations, home improvement projects, playing cards with his wife, Pat and spending time with his family.
He first wed the former Ethel Spencer on June 22, 1943 in North Tonawanda, NY and who preceded him in death on March 14, 1994. His children include Carrie Danvir, who preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2010, and her partner, Karen Humes of Clearfield; Barbara Beish and her husband, Preston of Grampian; Edward “Dan” Danvir and his wife, Joanne of Truth-or-Consequences, NM; and Deborah Cunningham and her husband, Paul of Gibsonia.
His grandchildren include Melanie Lenz and her husband, Kurt of St. Petersburg, FL; Matthew Beish of Newburyport, MA; Amanda Greenland and her husband, Brandon of Pittsburgh; Stacey Cunningham of New York, NY; and Natalie Cunningham of Gibsonia. In addition, he has two great-grandsons, Andrew Greenland and Will Lenz.
He was then married to the former Patricia Goodwin on Oct. 3, 1994 and resided in Gulf Shores, AL until his death. He is also survives by three step-sons, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Bonaventure’s Roman Catholic Church in Grampian, with the Rev. Ftr. Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. A reception will follow in the parish center.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Father Howard K. Niebling Scholarship Fund of St. Bonaventure’s Church, P.O. Box F, Grampian, PA 16838.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.