Obituaries

David A. Davenport Sr., Ed.D

July 20, 2026

Services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Adams Funeral Home, 64 Broad Street, Woodstown. The family will be available to greet those who wish to stop by and pay their respects starting at 10 AM. Starting at 12 PM, family and friends will be able to share stories and memories of Dave. Burial is private and at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association at donate.diabetes.org. Condolences may be left at adamsfuneralhome.org

David A. Davenport Sr., Ed.D, 84, of Mullica Hill passed on Monday, July 20th at Cooper Hospital. He was raised in Camden by his parents Edward and Margaret (Downes) Davenport.

David graduated from Rutgers University and later obtained his doctorate in School Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After teaching history at Shawnee High School, he led the Child Study Team in Pittsgrove Township from 1975 to 1998, after which he maintained a private practice in Woodstown from 1998 through 2025.

He was a world traveler, loved hiking and camping, and was a rabid Phillies and Eagles fan. He lived to tend to and serve others. Forever humble and self-deprecating, he was nonetheless the stoic and compassionate core of his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife Denisse (nee: Anderson), his sons David Jr (Nancy), Daniel, and Kristofer (Caitlin), and his daughter Regan (Daniel). Devoted grandfather to Drew (Kelli), Deanna, Bennett, Ethan, Sofia, Luke, and Asher. David is also survived by his sisters, Sandra and Margaret. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Edward and Richard.