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Obituary of Brian Hayes Davidson

Brian Hayes Davidson, March 30, 1965 - August 16, 2018

 

Brian Hayes Davidson passed away on August 16, 2018.  Devoted father to Katie, who predeceased him, Emma, Olivia, and Devin, brother and uncle, and beloved friend to many who knew him. 

Brian was a resident of Larchmont, NY, Mamaroneck NY, and Brookfield, CT, and attended Saints John and Paul School, Larchmont, NY, Mamaroneck High School, Iona College and LeMoyne College, and obtained a master’s degree in counseling from Iona College and his second master’s degree in school administration.    

Brian had a love for people and sports, and basketball was an integral part of his life.  He was on the basketball team at Mamaroneck HS, and reported the sports update for the High School homeroom television report “MHS Info”.  In basketball circles, he was known as the “White Shadow” or just “Shadow,” in reference to a popular television show’s main character.  He was a regular for pick-up games anywhere there was a hoop in the Larchmont – Mamaroneck area. 

An avid Mets fan, Brian enjoyed watching games with family and friends and going to Shea and Citifield stadiums. In addition, Brian developed a love of swimming and participated in the Swim Across America fundraiser for cancer research. This event was a passion of his for many years, having lost his father to cancer. For many years he had a regular swimming workout routine at the Western Ct Regional YMCA in Brookfield.

Brian’s career in education began at Iona College in admissions and was followed by joining the guidance team at Iona Preparatory School.  He spent more than 20 years at the Fox Lane School System, Bedford NY in positions at the high school including guidance counselor, guidance coordinator, and assistant principal. More recently he was an assistant principal at the middle school.  

After his family, Brian's priorities were about helping people in many diverse ways through his roles as an educator and a coach. He understood how to reach the widest range of students and motivate a generation of young people through mentoring, counseling, and positive encouragement. As an administrator, he had a tremendous ability to bring students, teachers, and counselors together to reach common goals. In his hometown of Brookfield CT, Brian coached countless student athletes over many years in basketball and lacrosse, including all four of his children.
 

Brian spread his umbrella of warmth, understanding, and respect for people wherever he went, and was known for his tremendous sense of humor. In addition to devotion to his children, Brian is survived by his wife Sharon Davidson; brother John (Karen) Davidson and their sons Jack, Matthew and Patrick of Ridgefield, CT; sister Anne (William) Taylor and their children Johnny, Ryan and Shannon of Jacksonville Beach, FL; sister Marion (Joseph) Brenner and their children Joseph III and Ella of Annapolis, MD, and his godfather Desmond Morrissey of Greensboro, NC. Brian’s extended family includes his mother-in-law Kathleen Irwin, brother-in-law Peter (Kerry) Irwin and their daughter Keira, and brother-in-law Thomas (Hannah) Irwin. Brian’s daughter Katie, his parents Sally and John Davidson, and father-in-law Thomas Irwin are now greeting him in heaven. 

Brian’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 4pm – 7pm.  A mass of the Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, August 22 at 10:00 am, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 138 Candlewood Lake Rd., Brookfield. Relatives and friends are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery, Brookfield.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the following organizations where Brian had affiliations:

Swim Across America:  swimacrossamerica.org – choose general donations

The Regional YMCA of Western CT: 2 Huckleberry Hill Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804

 

Tuesday
21
August

VISITATION

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Cornell Memorial Home
247 White Street
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Wednesday
22
August

FUNERAL MASS

10:00 am
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church
138 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield, Connecticut, United States

BURIAL

Central Cemetery
Federal Road
Brookfield, Connecticut, United States
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