Rochester, New Hampshire
1911 - 2007
Rochester- GERTRUDE TINKER DAVIS, widow of Beverly H. Davis, Rochester, NH, and recently of Riverside Rest Home, Dover, NH, passed away peacefully there with her family at her side on Sunday, January 28, 2007.
Gertrude was born on October 23, 1911, in Dover, NH, to Harry A. and
Mattie Blaisdell Tinker. She grew up in Dover and graduated from Dover High
in 1929. She proudly attended UNH for two years, leaving thereafter to work
in a Dover bank due to the tough economic times.
On May 20, 1937, she married Beverly H. Davis of Rochester, where she
lived for the next 70 years. She had two daughters and was bookkeeper for
her husband's plumbing and heating business. She was an active
member of the First United Methodist Church, a former Sunday School teacher,
and will be fondly remembered as excellent apple pie maker for the
church booth at the Rochester Fair. She was a proud member of several
organizations, including the Rebekah's, the Past Noble Grands Assn., the
Rochester and Pomona Granges, and the Order of Eastern Star. She was always
accessible to her children and grandchildren with her
intellectual care and guidance and devoted love. She was a skilled knitter
and quilter and leaves a treasure of family heirlooms for her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Brunner and husband Richard of
Foxboro, MA, and Phyllis DiPrizio and husband Prisco C. of Rochester, NH;
her four grandchildren, Janet DiPrizio and husband Angelo
DeSimone of Mirabella, Italy, Peter DiPrizio and wife Susan of Rochester,
NH, Gretchen Brunner of Acton, MA, and Susan Uhlhorn and husband Eric of
Miama, FL; six great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by her
brother Charles Tinker and her sister Dorothy Gagner.
Friends and family may call at Edgerly Funeral Home, 86 S. Main Street,
Rochester, NH, on Wednesday, January 31, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Riverside Rest Home, 276
County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 or to the First United Methodist Church, 34 So. Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867.
Please visit/sign our online guestbook at www.edgerlyfh.com
Phyllis, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I remember her growing up when you and I and Ardys used to play together. Know that my thought are with you and your family. God BLess. Brenda Kendall Theroux.
Brenda Theroux
February 11, 2007 | Milton, NH
Phyllis,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I have always apprectiated you sharing the stories of your mom. I'm sure she will be greatly missed.
Shannon Brock
February 01, 2007 | Rochester, NH
Phyllis, Prisco and family.
So sorry to hear of your loss,you must have many great memories !
I remember her as one of the sweetest people!
Lois Worster- Therrien
Lois Worster-Therrien
Lois WORSTER-THERRIEN
February 01, 2007 | York, ME
phyllis and family
sorry to hear of your mothers passing. you took such great care of her and have many memories to help you through this.
kathy
January 31, 2007 | Rochester, NH
Dear Phyllis & family, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a very nice lady.
Joanne Snyder
January 30, 2007 | New Durham, NH
I'm so sorry to read about Gertrude's passing.I have known her and Beverly all my life.What wonderful folks...Rochester Grange is where I was closest to them.I was unaware of her in the home...I would have visited her! My prayers and thoughts to you all!
Judy (Estes) Allaire
January 30, 2007 | Dover, NH
