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Mary E. DavidsonAugust 13, 1922 - February 16, 2012
Mary E. “Polly” Davidson (nee Guy), age 89, a resident of Naperville, IL, formerly of Palos Heights and Bolingbrook, IL, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born August 13, 1922 in Sharples, WV. Beloved mother of Sidney (Edward) Jostes of Naperville, Rev. John “Jack” (Diane) Davis of New Berlin, WI and Cathy Davis of New York City, NY, proud Nana of Courtney (Kyle) Daily and Ashley (Gavin Lynch) Jostes; Christy (Ted) Robinson; Curt (Dawn) Davis and Connor Davis, cherished great-grandmother of Ethan and Christian Robinson; Iyla and Jackson Davis, devoted daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Guy, dear sister of Sidney (Rolla) Cochran of Syracuse, NY and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Douglas) Neale and the late John Warner Guy, fond aunt of Beverly, Steven and Carol;Thomas, Leslie and Christopher, former spouse of the late John G. Davis. Mary grew up in Charleston, WV and was a graduate of the University of West Virginia where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. Throughout the years Mary pursued graduate studies at Lewis College in Romeoville, IL, National College of Education, Evanston, IL and Chicago State University and taught 2nd grade at Northview Elementary School in Bolingbrook. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville where she served as a Deaconess and Stephen Minister. Visitation Saturday, February 25, 10:30 A.M-12:30 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL Services will begin Saturday, 12:30 P.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to a 1:15 P.M. funeral service at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville with Rev. Cindy Karis officiating. Private family interment: Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: City on a Hill, 2224 W. Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53233, 414-931-6670, www.cityonahillmilwaukee.org/ OR Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, 640 N. LaSalle Dr., Suite #280, Chicago, IL 60654, (800)978-WISH(9474), www.wishes.org |
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