Marie E. Davis

Marie Elizabeth Davis, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Tuesday night July 5, 2011, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. She was the daughter of the late William D. and Mary (Doucette) DeCoste. She graduated from the Peabody Beauty School in Norwood. Marie married the love of her life, the late Robert S. Davis, at a young age and began working at Mill #2 in East Dedham. While raising a family she worked as a housekeeper for the SMA Father’s in Dedham for Father Owen O’Sullivan, Father Hill and many seminarians. She drove a school bus for Kiessling Transportation for many years. After the death of her husband she began working as a clerk for the Dedham Probate Court. She retired in 2004 after 22 years of service. Marie volunteered with her husband at the Wrentham State School, West Roxbury VA Hospital and later in life for German Shepherd Rescue of New England. She was a Past President and Treasurer for many years for the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #18, of Dedham where she was a Life Member. Marie served as a Sargent-At-Arms for the Norfolk County Council, District 6, of the American Legion Auxiliary. She received numerous awards at their conventions for her service to the Dedham community and its veterans, children and youth, as well as Americanism programs. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Jacob Jones Post 2017 of Dedham. Marie was an avid bingo player and bowled for many years in leagues in Hyde Park and West Roxbury. She is survived by her children Robert S. Davis Jr. and his wife Gina Woodman of Guilford, Vermont, William A. Davis and his wife Edith of Alpharetta, Georgia, Mary A. Amaral and her husband Joseph of Stoughton and Lauralee Davis of Dedham; her grandchildren William A. Davis Jr. of Plymouth, Robert J. Amaral and Stephanie M. Amaral both of Stoughton, and Shelby M. Davis and Alexis E. Davis both of GA; and her great grandson Blake A. Davis. She is also survived by her constant German Shepherd companions Bella and Dunkin, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Robert W. DeCoste. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011, 7-9 pm and Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends will gather at the funeral home Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10 am. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 O’clock at St. Mary’s Church, 420 High Street, Dedham. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In lieu of flowers donations in Marie’s memory may be made to German Shepherd Rescue of New England, PO Box 299, Wayland, MA. 01778 or to the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #18 Scholarship Fund, 155 Eastern Avenue, Dedham, MA. 02026.