| Edey & Duff President Passes—David G. Davignon
David G. Davignon, 62, of
Fairhaven, died suddenly on
Monday, December 14, 2009, at St.
Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He
was the husband of his high school
sweetheart Susan (Barrow) Davignon,
to whom he had been married for 41
years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the
late Philip and Marie E. (Picard)
Davignon, he was a graduate of
Fairhaven High School, class of 1965.
He continued his education at Southern
Arkansas University in Magnolia,
Arkansas.
An avid boater, David began working
with Edey & Duff in 1970, a boat
building company located in
Mattapoisett and Marathon, FL. In
his 40 years with Edey & Duff, acting
as President and General Manager,
David endeavored many projects, two
of his favorites being the Conch 27,
a fishing boat aimed at the fishing
guides in the Florida Keys, and the
Sakonnet 23, a traditional double
ended day sailor.
Survivors include 2 sons, Scott David
Davignon of Fairhaven and Timothy
John Davignon and his wife, Tanya of
Simsbury, CT; five grandchildren,
Shannon Ashley Young, Jack Everett
Davignon, Lexi Skye Davignon, Will
Alan Davignon and Lila Grace
Davignon. He is also survived by a
brother, Clifford Davignon of
Wareham; a sister, Andrea Gimmi and
her husband, John of Virginia; and a
late brother, Donald Davignon.
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