Mary E. Davidson

Mary E. Davidson

HINSDALE - Mary E. Davidson, 58, of 1111 Sherlock Hollow Road, passed away Saturday (Nov. 16, 2024) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo.

Born Feb. 25, 1966, in Bangor, Maine, she was the adopted daughter of John A. and Catherine Lowe McCannell. On Oct. 1, 2005, in Calais, Maine, she married Dana K. Davidson, who survives.

Mary was a graduate of Shead High School in Eastport, Maine, and later of the University of Maine.

She worked for a time as a children's librarian in Calais. She and her husband moved to Montana where she was a licensed activity director for long term care in Glendive, and later moved to Lusk, Wyo. to continue the same occupation.

After residing in Idaho for a brief period they moved to Hinsdale after having connected with her biological mother, Ruth Fitch of Olean, and their children.

She enjoyed many hobbies including crafts, hiking, geocaching and listening to music. What was most special to her was spoiling her grandchildren.

She leaves behind her husband, Dana; her mother, Ruth Fitch of Olean; four children, Amy (Jacob) Martin of Pocatello, Idaho, Katy (Nathan) Maughan of Malad City, Idaho, Jacob (Stephanie) Muir of Hinsdale and Michael (Cassie) Muir of Helena, Mont.; three stepsons, Chris (Christina) Davidson, Brian (Evie) Davidson and Andrew (Katlyn) Davidson; 13 grandchildren; five siblings, Rose (Harry) Gayton, John Fitch and Annie (Ken) Langdon, all of Olean, Dan (Kelley) Fitch of Northglenn, Colo. and Matthew (Amanda) Fitch of Jacksonville, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her adoptive parents, John and Catherine McCannell; her biological father, Jack Fitch; her stepfather, Harold Vaughn; and her sister, Karen McCannell.

At Mary's request, there will be no service at this time. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorials may be made to Grace House, 2315 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14210; or the Cattaraugus County Health Department, 1 Leo Moss Drive, Olean, NY 14760.

Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.