James J. DAVIS

DAVIS, James J. James J. Davis, 80, husband of the late Mary (Walker) Davis, of West Hartford died Friday, (January 22, 2010). Born in Dorchester, MA, the son of the late William and Katherine (Riordan) Davis, he was a graduate of Boston Latin High School and Boston College, Class of 1951. He was a Korean War veteran of the Marine Corps. After the war, he joined the Travelers Insurance Co, were he worked for 35 years retiring as a Second Vice President, Personnel. He lived for many years in Simsbury, CT and Canton, MA, before moving to West Hartford. Jim and Mary wintered in Inverness, FL. He is survived by his eight children; Jeanne Forrest and her husband Dave of Norwell, MA, James Davis Jr. and his wife Nancy of Wethersfield, William Davis and his girlfriend Betty Jo Halberstadt of Windsor, Patricia Davis and her fiancé John Curtin of Attleboro MA, Mary Davis Nix and her husband Lee of Silver City, NM, Michael Davis and his wife Pamala of Newtown, Robert Davis and his wife Lorraine of Canton, MA and Kathryn Barnett and her husband Michael of West Hartford. His sister Mary Davis of Dorchester, MA, 21 grandchildren and fourgreat-grandchildren also survive him. His brother William and granddaughter Sally Nix predeceased him. Jim was a loving and supportive husband, father, brother and friend to all. He will always be remembered for his humor, wit and stories. To his many grandchildren and great grandchildren he will always be loved and remembered as their Papa. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 28 leaving the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford at 9:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to The Smile Train, 28th Floor, 41 Madison Avenue, New York, New York10010. Online remembrances may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com