Ellington Obituary: Robert Davin, 84

Robert L. Davin, 84, of Ellington, formerly of South Windsor, beloved husband of Lucille (DeMartino) Davin, died peacefully on Sunday, March 26th, 2017 at Woodlake of Tolland.

He was born on March 25th, 1933, in Hartford, son of the late James and Mary Begley Davin. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School class of 1951 where he was President of his class and a member of the Varsity Track and Basketball teams.

Robert was married to the love of his life, Lucille DeMartino sixty-three years ago on January 23, 1954. They moved to South Windsor in 1956. Robert served our country during the Korean War with the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked in the family business at James Davin & Sons before starting Quality Paving with his late brother-in-law John DeMartino.

Robert was past President and co-founder of the South Windsor Midget Football program, co- founder of the South Windsor High School Booster Club and coached youth sports in town for many years. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church and a dedicated volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul, where he was a past President.

Along with his wife Lucille of Ellington, he leaves his sons, Joseph Davin and his wife Jane of Boxford, MA, Patrick Davin and his wife Kathleen of Orleans, MA, and Michael Davin and his wife Ellen of Carlisle, MA; his sister, Jean Winthers and her husband George of Mystic; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Gallinaro and her husband Andrew, James Davin, Erika Davin, Kelly Davin, Joseph Davin, and Robert Davin; two great grandchildren, Juliet and Oliver; two sisters-in-law, Gail Donovan of Manchester and Theresa LaRosa of Davie, FL; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his siblings, James, Mary, and Frances and by his three brothers-in-law, John DeMartino, Roy Donovan, and John LaRosa.

Family and friends may gather on Thursday, March 30th, 2017, 9 a.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., at St. Margaret Mary Church in South Windsor. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor. His family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Because of his love of children and in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106.

Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences and guest book.