Morton I. Davis III, known to everyone as Jeff Davis, 63, of Waitsfield, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center on July 17, 2008. Born in New York, NY, on May 17, 1945, he was the son of Morton I. Davis Jr. and Dorothy K. Pamucina.

Jeff spent his early years in Mexico City, where he attended the American School. He became a very well-liked coach in Little League baseball, where he helped his brothers obtain the league championship. Later he joined the U.S. Navy, where he honorably served for four years in the seventh fleet, stationed in the Mediterranean Sea and then Guantanamo Cuba. He studied computer science and obtained a degree. He moved to Vermont from Rochester, NY, in 1981 to help his mother manage the China Barn in Waitsfield. He later worked at Sugarbush Resort and the Grand Union in Waitsfield.

Jeff is survived by his brothers and sister, Jonathan Davis Arzac, Craig Davis Arzac, and Alyson Davis Arzac, all of Mexico City, Mexico, an uncle, Joseph Kelleher of New York City, an aunt, Jeanne Brody of White Plains, NY, and several cousins. He is predeceased by his father, Morton I. Davis Jr., and his mother, Dorothy K. Pamucina.

Jeff was a very special, warm, sensitive person who loved to care of animals in need. We wish we would have known him better. We will miss him and he will always be in our hearts.

@SIGNA = Submitted by Lori Batchelder