Teddy McDavitt, a long-time and loved resident of Clayton, California, passed away suddenly on February 11, 2019 at the age of 46. Teddy’s charismatic, kind and generous spirit will be missed by everyone he touched, but especially his family, including his parents Ted (Father) and Kathy McDavitt, Cheri (Mother) Zucchi, his siblings, Paula Ames, Michele Crepeau, and Mike Crepeau and wife, Jenny, Nana, and his nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who loved him dearly.  

Teddy was the life of every sporting and social event and party. From his role as Santa at family gift exchanges, as a local high school basketball coach (a very animated one!), as an emcee hosting Ronald McDonald shows, he brought joy and happiness to so many. For fun, he loved sing-along karaoke sessions with friends and rolling bocce balls in Clayton. Teddy’s infectious, fun-loving spirit and ability to connect with everyone made each event more special.

Teddy graduated from College Park High School and went on to graduate from Chico State University with a degree in Journalism. He enjoyed a long-tenure with the McDonalds Corporation, and spent over 20 years coaching local high school basketball, including teams at College Park, Clayton Valley, Concord, and Ygnacio Valley high schools. He took great pride in preparing his students for not only games and competition but for life itself.

Teddy’s group of loyal and cherished friends and their families and children were his extended family. He loved to spend time with them on the golf course and bocce ball courts, attending music concerts (usually Dave Mathews), holding court in Clayton (as the unofficial “Mayor”), and just providing a smile, laugh or hug whenever needed. He was a devoted sports fan, notably to his beloved Oakland A’s and San Diego Chargers, and he didn’t miss an opportunity to see them play. He was an avid collector of sports memorabilia, as well. He was afforded a blessed life, and traveled to attend many marquee sporting events over the years, including the Masters Golf Tournament, World Series games, the Atlanta Olympics, annual trips to Spring Training, among many others.  

Teddy will be missed. However, it’s reassuring to know his life is not measured in years, but by the impact he made on family, friends, colleagues, his players, and everyone who had the good fortune to meet Teddy. A little “Teddy Spirit” lives in all of us. We will keep him close in our hearts every day.

A “Celebration of Life for Teddy McDavitt” will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, March 24 at Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521. Additionally, the family has set-up this memorial tribute website for sharing of pictures, stories, and comments from friends and family.

We invite you to please share.