Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

BOLIVAR — Dale D. Davis, 83, of 8139 Salt Rising Road, Bolivar, passed away Tuesday (July 11, 2023) at Olean General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born April 28, 1940, in Wellsville, he was the son of Kenneth and Lillian Bliven Davis. On Nov. 17, 1962, in the Cuba United Methodist Church, he married the former Carol A. Hosley, who survives.

Dale attended Bolivar Central School. He had worked for Dresser Rand as a crane operator and in his last few years in the shipping department, retiring in 2002 after 36 years of employment.

He was a member of the Bolivar Horseshoe League and of the former Dresser Rand bowling league. 

In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering on cars and riding motorcycle with his wife. When his children were young, he also coached little league.

In addition to his wife of 60 years, Carol, he is survived by his children, Dale D. (Linda) Davis Jr. of Bolivar, Allen (Patricia) Davis of Bolivar, Vicki (George) Matteson of Silver Springs and Brad (Lynn) Davis of Little Genesee; his grandchildren, Dustin, Drew, Jess, Misty, Lyndsey, Joey, LeAnn, Ashley, Amber, Austin and Nichole; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Shane Davis, who passed in infancy; a brother, Kenneth Davis; and three sisters, Patricia Skinner, Delores Wetherby and Betty Brandel.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday (July 21, 2023) at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 554 S. Main St., Bolivar, at which time a memorial service will be held. The Rev. Elva Cornell will officiate.