Obituary of Dr. Ross Brown Davison

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Ross Davison, of Bedford NS (formerly Kensington PEI), in his 82nd year, at the Halifax Infirmary, on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born in Charlottetown, PEI on July 23, 1938, to the late Joseph and Louise (Brown) Davison. Predeceased by his infant son Stephen Ross, brothers-in-law Paul Cudmore, Vince MacCulloch, Ray Hunt, and Stephen Pond; sister-in-law Linda Graham and most recently his cousin and close friend William Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Jane (Graham) Davison; daughters Carolyn (Al Dubé), Victoria, BC; Bonnie (Craig Farish) Victoria, BC; Callie (Stephen) Cooper, Hammonds Plains, NS, and Susan (Jason) Ragaisis, Nepean, ON; and grandchildren Jack and Mikaela Dubé, Abby and Desmond Farish, Camryn and Davis Cooper, and Autumn and Jonah Ragaisis. Also survived by sisters Jean Cudmore and Elizabeth (Richard) McCrossin, brother-in-law William Graham, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. A graduate of Dalhousie University Medical School in 1967, Ross returned to his hometown of Kensington where he carried out his family practice career for 34 years. He served as coroner for Prince County for several years and was affiliated with the Prince County Hospital where he served on a number of boards and committees. He also served as a member of the board of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. He was a long-time member of the United Church of Canada where he had served as an elder. In his leisure time, he enjoyed spending time with family, long-distance swimming on the north shore, beachcombing, photography, playing the piano and organ, and holding people captive with his many stories. He will be remembered fondly by his grandchildren for his love of chocolate cake, milkshakes, genealogy lessons, and hosting an annual summer family reunion at his beloved cottage “The Cove”. A service to honour his life will be held at Bedford United Church on October 15 at 11:00 a.m. This service is open to the public, noting that COVID 19 protocols will be in place. A live stream will be available on the Bedford United Church Facebook page. Interment will take place October 16 at the People’s Cemetery, Kensington, PEI. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Prince County Hospital Foundation.