It’s with deep sadness in our hearts that we report the passing of Tonja Walker’s husband Edward Davidson. Tonja shared the sad news on Facebook in a post which read, “At 5:38 am this morning Dec 7th 2018 Cleveland Entrepreneur Edward Davidson passed peacefully into heaven as the love his life, his wife Tonja Walker-Davidson at his bedside. Edward had been courageously fighting Pancreatic Cancer since 2015. Edward is survived by his sweet young daughters, born in Cleveland Isabella 20, and Abrianna 19, who’s home with him is in Easton CT, and his loving adult children Samantha of Los Angeles, Alec and Evan of Cleveland.
Services will be held first in Fairfield Connecticut at Spear-Miller Funeral Home 39 South Benson Rd Tuesday December 11th. Calling hours for Friends and Family are from 4 to 7pm led by Interfaith Service Rev.Doug Lebow from The High Desert Center for Spiritual Living in California. Services in Cleveland will be announced shortly in coordination with our dear friend Stuart Musinski, his children Alec and Samantha Davidson and our Former Rabbi and friend Dan Roberts.
Edward and Tonja were very active in Project Love of Cleveland, Cleveland Centers for Families and Children, United Cerebral Palsy on New York, and many others.Edward was instrumental in developing and Promoting Cleveland Sports Stars Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he served on the Board of Directors and was Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year.
Edward and Tonja were very active in Project Love of Cleveland, Cleveland Centers for Families and Children, United Cerebral Palsy on New York, and many others.Edward was instrumental in developing and Promoting Cleveland Sports Stars Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he served on the Board of Directors and was Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year.
Ed loved Cleveland, Cleveland Sports and all of his friends and family in Cleveland Ohio.
My husband was a force in Cleveland Business and Philanthropy for most of his life. A successful entrepreneur best known for his work in Relocation and owner of the largest privately held relocation company in America at one time Cooperative Resouce Services.
But the MOST important thing about Ed was his love for his family… and he professed the importance of the Jewish legacy to strive to Heal the World.”
But the MOST important thing about Ed was his love for his family… and he professed the importance of the Jewish legacy to strive to Heal the World.”
Walker has been married to Edward since 1997 and was gearing for their 21 anniversary on December 20. Walker is best known for her roles as Alex Olanov on One Life to Live, Grace Nancier on Passions and Marie Green on Guiding Light and Olivia Jerome on General Hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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