Vivian Davis

Vivian Davis obituary, St. Johnsbury, VT

Vivian Davis

Vivian Davis Obituary

Visit the Sayles Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Vivian Mae Davis, 95, of Waterford VT passed away at her home on April 16th. Vivian was born November 22, 1929, to Benjamin Daniels and Helen (Morton) Daniels at the family farm located in Waterford, VT. She attended local schools, graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy with the Class of 1948. After Russell B. Davis's return from service in WW II they married on September 25, 1948. The couple shared nearly 50 years of marriage until Russell’s death in 1997.

In her younger years Vivian loved horseback riding, traveling, and was well known in the community as the 'Tupperware Lady'. Vivian was more well known as a home maker and caregiver raising her children along with having helped raise other children of extended family members, friends of the family and her grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons: Thomas Davis and wife Sol of the Philippines and Glen Davis and wife Jo-Ann of Plano, TX; her daughters: Kathleen Goslant of Waterford, Susan Davis of Roundup, MT, and Amy Derby and husband Kendall of Fossil, OR; seven grandchildren: Matthew Davis, Jennifer Davis, Kathryn Davis, Meghan Garcia (John), Christopher Goslant, Estan Davis (Diana), and Stacey Davis (Ethan Bechtel); thirteen great grandchildren: Marah, Killian, Finn, Trever, Wyatt, Waylon, Avery, Jack, Sylvester, Keith, Hunter, Madeline, and Elle; and many nieces and nephews.

Vivian was predeceased by her husband: Russell Davis; two sons: Stephen and Baby Paul Davis; brother: Glen Daniels; sisters: Lucille Farr and Marjory Canning; and a great granddaughter: Mikayla.

A Memorial Service officiated by Diane Raymond will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:00PM at North Danville Baptist Church, 4243 Bruce Badger Memorial Hwy, Danville, VT. Burial will be in the summer at Passumpsic Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, 161 Sherman Dr, St Johnsbury, VT 05819 or North Danville Baptist Church, 4243 Bruce Badger Memorial Hwy, Danville, VT 05828.

Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at CaledoniaLifeServices.com. The family is being assisted by Guibord-Pearsons & Sayles Funeral Home.

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Sayles Funeral Home

525 Summer St, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

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