Obituary of Kevin G. Davis

Kevin G. Davis, 79, of Manalapan passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.  Kevin was born and raised in Brooklyn, and had lived in NYC and Marlboro before moving to Manalapan in retirement.  After serving in the United States Marines, Kevin began an accomplished career starting out at NY Telephone, NCR and Thomas Cook.  He went on to become a Senior VP for Merrill Lynch and then President of Securities Pacific Bank.  Kevin finished his illustrious career as owner of KFM Associates in NYC retiring in 2010.  Kevin could often be found painting with acrylics and he loved to go on cruises and travel all over the world.  His most treasured role was as “Grandpa” and his passing leaves a void that cannot be filled.

Kevin was predeceased by his son-in-law, Daniel Camburn and his sisters, Joan and Eleanor.  He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Francine; five children, Kevin M. Davis and his wife, Cristine of St. James, NY, Kathyann Gruss and her husband, Perry of Kittery, ME, Juliette Camburn of Newtown, PA, Laura Kates and her husband, Alex of Miami, FL and Matthew Sean Davis of Manalapan, NJ; seven grandchildren, Sidney, Garrett, Cameron, Logan, Ryan, Mary Grace and Noel.   

Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:00 AM funeral service at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.  Entombment will follow in Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Route 79, Marlboro.  For those who desire memorial contributions may be made to either, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-2681 or  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.  For information, directions or to leave condolence messages for his family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com