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Mary Davis Obituary
Jan.5, 1925-March 3, 2013
Resident of Castro Valley
On March 3rd, 2013, the world lost a wonderful Mom, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Mary Annabelle (Leuning) Davis aka "Grandma Mary", passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. Mary was born on her family farm in Dell Rapids, South Dakota on January 5, 1925. The second youngest out of 8 children, whom all preceded her in death. Mary moved to California in 1944 and met her future husband Robert Davis at the Sweetwater Dance Hall in Oakland and were married in 1947. Mary and Robert moved to Castro Valley in 1956. Mary was preceded in death by Robert in 1982 and is survived by her four children, Diane Chaulklin, Daniel Davis, Keith Davis and James Davis. Son-in-law, Michael Chaulklin, Daughter-in-Laws, Constance Davis, Shelly Davis and Lori Davis-Sandoval, 10 grandchildren 7 great-grandchildren. Mary loved to travel, attend Redwood Chapel, cook, quilt, sew, work VBS for the church each year and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary touched many of lives in all her 88 years in this world. Mary's house was always full of laughter, lots of food, cookies, cakes and kids, many of whom where not "officially" hers, but in her heart, they were. Grandma Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation for Mary will be held on Wednesday, 3/13 from 9-11am at Jess Spencer Mortuary, 21228 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley. A funeral service will be held at the mortuary chapel starting at 11am. The burial will follow at Lone Tree Cemetery, 24591 Fairview Ave, Hayward. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Redwood Chapel, Castro Valley.
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lori
March 4, 2024
Miss you mom..
JILL Zollinger
March 13, 2013
To the Jim and Shelly Davis family - what a wonder mom you had. I was able to meet her several times over the years. It was always a pleasure to visit with her. It was so special to see the love you showed her during her last years. I know that she is grateful for everything that you have done for her and she is free of all her ailments and hopefully living it up in Heaven.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
Pearl Zullo
March 11, 2013
To one of my favorite aunts. You will be missed very, very much.You were so sweet and very loving to me. I am sure you are having a wonderful time with uncle Bob. Please say hi to my mom, dad and grandma for me tell them I love and miss them a lot. Love you Aunt Mary. See you in heaven.
Grandma Mary - Mother's Day 2012
Shelly Davis
March 9, 2013
Mom, I know you are finially at peace. Free of the body and mind that stop working and free to dance with Dad. I am sure he is enjoying all the cookies, cakes and pheasant in cream sauce you said he loved you to make. Miss you so much, but we will be ok here. I know that you will watch over us and be our angel. So many memories in the 23 years I have been around. Shopping, cooking, baking, canning, walks, talks, laughters, tears, sewing, quilting, making what seemed like a million baby blankets. I will hold all of our special talks dear to my heart and smile. I love you Mom. Thank you for being such a wonderful Grandma to my boys, they loved you so much. Enjoy all the Calia Lillies now mom, they won't make you sneeze! Give Aunt Alice a hug for me and if you see my brother Jason, tell him I love him.
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Lori
March 9, 2013
Love you Mom. I am thrilled that you are playing in the light! You have blessed us with so many different things. I am grateful for all of them.
Laughs, disagrement's, travels, lunches, puttering around the house together, many mornings of morning sickness, Love and care you gave to me -as a young mom to Justin and Paul and, just everything. All those ordinary days that make up an extraordinary life.
Love you always.
Lori Davis-Sandoval
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March 9, 2013
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