Walter Lawrence Davis, age 69, of Butler, passed away Sunday at his residence.

Born in Butler on June 30, 1946, he was a son of the late Walter Linn Davis and Georgie May Gibson Davis.

He was an industrial meter repairman for the T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company, retiring in 2009 after 41 years of service. He was also employed at Armco Steel for 10 years.

He was a member of Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Pat Vero Davis, whom he married June 30, 1978; one daughter, Mindy Davis Zielinski and her husband, Tim, of Cranberry Township; one son, Spencer Lynn Davis and his wife, Christine, of Grove City; one brother, James L. Davis, of Long Island, NY; and one sister-in-law, Marilyn Davis, of Yardley, PA.

He is also survived by five grandchildren, Chelsie Lin Walker and her husband, Aaron, Dori Zielinski, Isaac Zielinski, Maggie Zielinski, and Ashley Davis; one godson, Ernie Francestine and his wife, Maddy, of Pittsburgh; a number of nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; and his cat, Crosby.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Davis; and one sister-in-law, Alice Davis.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Saint Peter R.C. Church.

Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

The Women's Council of St. Peter's will meet at the church on Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. to recite the rosary.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin Street, Butler, PA 16001.