Edith R. (Almy) Davis, 94, of Portsmouth, RI passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was widow of Willis R. Davis.
Born in Tiverton, RI, she was daughter of the late Charles H. and Clara E. (Bateman) Almy. Prior to retirement in 1973, she was a seamstress for Schneidersons of Fall River. Mrs. Davis was a member of the First Baptist (Old Stone) Church, Tiverton and the Widow & Widowers Club of Tiverton.
Survivors include a son: Willis R. Davis, Jr. of W. Warwick, RI; 2 daughters: Lillian M. Buckley of Tiverton and Helen M. Howell of Ossipee, NH; a sister: Phyllis Rocha of Fall River; 11 grandchildren: Colleen Leighty, Cynthia Fish, Charles A. Buckley, Jr., Christopher Buckley, Carol Garcia, Brian Davis, Jeffrey Davis, Megan Laurent, Tammy Hale, Angie Brieeou and Christy Howell; 25 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Hilda Almy, Helen Almy and Charles N. Almy, Jr.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Potter Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Wednesday 5 - 7 P.M.
Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.