Ann F. Davis

Ann F. Davis, formerly of Layton Road, Clarks Summit, then Dalton, PA, passed away on February 16, 2024, after a short stay at Allied Services Hospice Center.

Born in Scranton, on April 30, 1937, Ann was the daughter of the late Brynmor and Anna McCarthy Davis.  She was a member of the Class of 1955 at Scranton Central High School, and later received her nursing diploma from the Scranton State General Hospital School of Nursing in 1958.

After graduating and becoming a registered nurse, Ann’s career spanned generations, beginning at SSGH in medical/surgical and maternity, and several years as a Director of Nursing at Laurel Hill Nursing Home, Dunmore.  

In the early 1980’s and continuing to her retirement in 2009, Ann served in a variety of leadership roles with Allied Services, including the launch of its current Home Health division.  Later in her time with Allied, she held supervisory positions at both the W.W. Scranton Residence and Lynett Village.

During her life as a nurse, Ann’s greatest enjoyment came in caring for others throughout NEPA, and developing area high school and college students pursuing and choosing a career in nursing.  In 2006, an endowed chair was created at Temple University’s Department of Nursing, College of Public Health and Social Work, recognizing her 50th anniversary in nursing and professional contributions made over this time.

In addition to her family, Ann’s life made room for animals, as her home became a safe haven for numerous stray dogs and cats which ultimately became household pets in her Layton Road and Dalton homes.  She was a supporter of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, and an advocate for their work, as well as a member of the congregation at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Justus.

Along with her love for the best pizza made on this Earth, and the original Coney Island Texas Weiners, Ann loved the game of baseball, attending games for decades involving the Scott Lions Club Little and Teener League teams, Lakeland Chiefs, Scranton Prep Cavaliers, Abington VFW Post 7069, Antoine’s Timbering, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons.  She routinely enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies and her all-time favorite - Talkback 16 - on WNEP.

Surviving are sons David R. Devereaux and wife Patrice of Athens, GA, and Scott D. Devereaux and wife Linda of Vallecito, CA; six grandchildren, two great-grandsons, and several nieces and nephews, spread coast-to-coast.

Ann was preceded in death by a son, Charles W. Devereaux; five brothers, William, Brynmor (Buddy), David, James, and Edward Davis; and two sisters Elizabeth Saxe and Margaret Miller.

A celebration of life service will be held on April 30th at 11:00 AM at Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 418 State Street, Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann’s memory may be made to Oakwood Terrace, 400 Gleason Drive, Moosic, PA 18507, and Allied Hospice, 511 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PA, 18508.