Sheldon E. Davis, 88

DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Dr. Sheldon E. Davis died April 13.  He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Johnson) Davis.  Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Harry and Bessie (Falk) Davis, he had been a lifelong resident of the New Bedford area. 

Receiving a doctorate from Northwestern University in 1954, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Davis was a fellow at the Lahey Clinic, a resident physician at Boston City Hospital and a practicing physician in New Bedford for over 50 years.  He was a member of Tifereth Israel Congregation.

Davis was the father of Harry J. Davis and William T. Davis; the brother of Elaine Bernstein and her husband, George; grandfather of Karen and Andrew Davis; and great-grandfather of Caitlyn Audette.  He was the brother of the late Steven N. Davis and Gertrude Gollis.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Tifereth Israel Congregation or New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA 02740.