Richard F. Davis, (MSgt. USAF retired) passed away on August 1, 2017 at his home. Born January 15, 1933 in Utica, NY to Walter F. Davis Sr. and Lura M. Skelton Davis. He was educated in local schools and left UFA in 1951 to join the Air Force. Richard (“Sarge” or Dick) was proud Retired Air Force Master Sergeant, holder of the Bronze star and other awards and medals after having served with distinction during the Korean and Vietnam wars. His service time was continuous from 1951 to 1971. After leaving the service he was employed by CONRAIL in Utica as a clerk, then train dispatcher and retiring in 1992 as chief train dispatcher in Selkirk, NY. He was a member of VFW Post 7393 serving in the position of Adjutant. He was an avid card player with the weekly Wednesday night pitch group at the VFW. He was a member of the Eagles Golf Club in Deerfield, loving to play golf with the Tuesday morning league. He was a member of the North Utica Senior Citizens. He was a mason with the Oriental Faxton #224 Masonic Lodge. Sergeant Davis married the former Ann Lipinski, daughter of Frank and Della Lipinski, on October 2, 1954 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Utica. They enjoyed 63 plus years of a solid loving marriage. Sergeant Davis is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ann, his daughter, Denise McAndrew (Michael) and his grandchildren, Dylan, Rachel and Danielle, all of Pompey, NY. His daughter Suzanne died in June 2007, leaving his other four grandchildren, Jacquelyn Marfone McGann (Blake) of Fairmount, David Marfone, Jaime Ballard (Joseph Carcone) and Ryan Kepner, all of the Utica area. He also leaves his great grandchildren that he loved dearly, Rylee, Reese and Owen McGann and Joseph (Joey) Carcone Jr. He is also survived by a sister, Marilyn (Donald) Wood with nieces, Karen, Kathy and Missy. Cousins Sharon and Jim Colp. Nephews Brian and Michael Davis. Sister-in-law, Della Kroll, of Utica, nieces Kathleen Ramirez, of California and Patricia Pereira Whitt, of Texas. Sister-in-law, Ellen Gatchell and niece Beth Gatchell, of Lino Lakes, MN. He also leaves many other nieces and nephews scattered from California to New York. He was predeceased by his brother Walter F. Davis Jr. and nephew John Davis. Dick wanted to acknowledge his number one son-in-law, Michael McAndrew and his lifetime dearest and best friend, Arthur Jones, as “the two best men he has ever known”. Mr. Davis' funeral service with Military Honors will be held on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 1:00 from the Heintz Funeral Home, 408 Herkimer Rd., N. Utica. Calling hours at the funeral home are Monday from 12:00 to 1:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider Disabled American Veterans, National Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 96648, Washington, DC 20090-6648