Obituaries
January 11, 2022

Frank E. Davis – Monessen

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Frank E. Davis, 62, of Monessen, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in Charleroi on March 10, 1959, a son of the late Frank Rawlins and Helen Davis. Frank worked in the radiology department for UPMC. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Frank was a member of Monessen Fire Department No. 1 and Masonic Lodge No. 79 of Monessen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pam Harvey. Surviving are his wife, Debra Reed Davis; children, Tony Devore (fiancée, Candice Downs), Desiree Devore, Frankie Davis, Ryan Bogert, Latoya Craig and Frank Devore; and grandchildren, Taylor Devore, Dillon Bressler, James Devore, Makala Downs, Jada Downs, James Bogert and Wyatt Bogert. Several half brothers also survive. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of Frank’s family. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Davis family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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