ILION - William ?Bill? A. Davis, 79, of Prindle Apartments, 80 E. North St., Ilion, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. He was born on Feb. 4, 1929, in Granville, NY, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Schmidt Davis and was an Ilion High School graduate. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Navy. On May 31, 1952, he married Anita Biron in West Warwick, R.I. At one time he was employed in production control at Sperry Rand Univac, Ilion for 24 years. Bill later worked in quality control at MDS, Herkimer. Most recently, he was employed at Herkimer County Community College. He attended Church of the Annunciation, Ilion. Bill is a former member of the Ilion VFW Post 502 and Ilion Moose Lodge 1010. Survivors include his wife, Anita; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Ann and Ronald Engell of Ilion and Janet and Eric Scholl of Louisville, Ky.; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Laurie Davis of Evans Mills, NY; four grandchildren, Frederick and Jason Engell, Christopher Prentiss and William Davis; his favorite cousin, Kaye Moynihan and husband Mike and family of Fort Edward, NY. In keeping with Bill?s wishes there are no calling hours or services. Interment will be in the National Cemetery at Saratoga Springs, NY. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Annunciation. Envelopes are available at the church or by calling the funeral home at 895-7722. All arrangements were prearranged and entrusted to Bill?s longtime friend, Don Applegate at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion.