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Bertha Davis Obituary
Bertha T. Davis, born August 4, 1938 in Deer Park, Washington, passed away peacefully due to a sudden illness June 23, 2002 in Salt Lake City. She married James Leon Davis Feb. 10, 1956 in Salt Lake City. She and Leon shared 46 years of marriage together. Bertha retired from the Newspaper Agency Corporation where she performed in many capacities with the latest being in the payroll department. She had many friends at work and enjoyed continuing her friendships with them after her retirement. She had a passion for doing genealogy research. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren and always put their needs ahead of hers. She loved her grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with them making many family traditions that will be cherished. Her life was one of service, not only to her family, but also to many neighbors and friends. Many have benefited from her kindness. Survived by husband, Leon Davis; parents, Art and Donna Traver, North Salt Lake; children, Gary (Linda), Fredricksburg, VA; Rusty (Dianna), West Valley City; Donna (Jeff) Mather, Taylorsville; grandchildren, Dawn Gilroy, Cincinnati, OH; Clayton (Lisa) McKinney, Reno, NV; Kristopher, Jessica, Amy Davis, West Valley City; Kristin, Samantha, Jason, Lexi Mather, Taylorsville; sisters, Ramona (Gary) Moore, Ellensburg, WA; Ethel (Chuck) Eaton, Bellingham, WA; Sharon Fahrion, Eugene, OR; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Ella Allen. A special thank you to the staff at the U of U Medical Center in the ER and Neuro Critical Care Unit. We appreciate your compassion and professionalism. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, 2002, 10:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, where friends may call Thursday, 6-8:00 p.m. and Friday, 9-9:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Lynne Robins
July 10, 2002
Dear Davis Family: You probably dont remember me, but Bertha and I spent so much time together when the kids were little. My boys Brett and Bart played with Gary and Rusty while their father was in the service and we all lived in the Avenues. I have often thought of Bertha through the years and wish I had known how to get in touch with her. I thought so much of her. My sympathy goes out to the family now. I know you will miss her.
Lynne Robins
Margaret Wilder
July 1, 2002
Dear Davis Family:
Your wife, mother, sister, and grandmother and great grandmother and of course daughter, was a very wonderful person. She and I shared some wonderful times together and also the interest in genealogy and sharing stories that I had and she had. She thought that her family might even throw away her acquired genealogy helps and hoped that they didn't. I suggested that her family contact the LDS Family History Department and they would be glad to take the materials and use them there for others to use as well. Hopefully that is what you plan to do at some time.
I will be mailing a thought that was given as part of the Spoken Word from Temple Square, about death and how it is part of God's Plan for each of us and hopefully it will give you some comfort.
The Lord Bless you in this time of stress, and know that others share your discomfort.
Sincerely,
Margaret H. Wilder
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