Emlyn John DAVIES

DAVIES, Emlyn John, On June 21, 2005, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, while listening to Caruso, the spirit of Emlyn John Davies went home again to Wales. Emlyn was born at Capel Farm, Tonyrefail, Wales on April 2, 1922. As a Sgt. Major in the British A rmy, he served in North Africa and Italy. After WWII, Emlyn joined the United Nations Relief Agency in southern Italy, where he met and married Enza Rotondo. The couple settled in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1952. There he raised his family and worked for over 30 years at the Ontario Paper Company, where he was affectionately known as "Taffy". Emlyn will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Enza, son Roger (grandchildren David and Sharon), daughters Mary Jane (Pat Covello and grandson Thomas), and Laura (Chris Carey), sister and brother-in-law, Fernanda and Luigi Bellante and many close friends, especially Anna Davies. Back home in Wales, he will be fondly remembered by his siblings Tom, Bessie, Joan, Mary and David. Emlyn joins his father Howell, mother Margaret, siblings: Ivor, Morgan, Gladys, Katie, Lynn, and Elizabeth Ann, in the Heavens above the Welsh hillsides and, with his granddaughter Emily in his arms, where he will keep a loving vigil over those he loved so dearl y. Those who experienced Emlyn's warm, dry sense of humour remembered it; those who came to understand it, relished it. "Grandpa" never forgot his training and never admitted defeat in his engagement with cancer. He continued to protect his family an d to pursue his passion for gardening and music until it was time for him to rest. The Nutana Lawn Bowling Club in Saskatoon will miss the newcomer who gracefully strolled the greens and effortlessly bowled his way to the occasional victory. From the Rhondda Valley to the Canadian Prairies he was once heard to remark "As long as there is a Tim Horton's, I'll be happy". A service and entombment will take place at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the University of Saskatchewan for the Emlyn John Davies Memorial Fund. Donations may be sent to the University Advancement, University of Saskatchewan, Room 223, Kirk Hall, 117 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5C8. There will be no visitation prior to the service at the family's request. - 6/25/2005 - ID6509475