Vera Davis

Vera W. Davis age 75 passed away at her home in Ludlow on Monday Oct.19, 2015. She was born in Cornish, NH Sept. 16. 1940 the daughter of Francis and Alice Williams. She attended the one room school house in Smithville, then the Proctorsville Schools and South Hill School and in 1958 graduated from Windsor High School. She received her BA from Castleton State College and her Master’s Degree from St. Joseph’s in 1992. For most of her career Vera taught at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville. She was known for honoring our nations Veterans every Memorial Day and Veterans Day, with their students sending letters of thanks to the Veteran’s facilities, as well as a tribute in the school newsletter. After retirement, Vera volunteered at the Ludlow Elementary School, and later was a long term substitute in their Title 1 Dept. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #36 in Ludlow and loved reading, jigsaw puzzles, shopping and lunches with her many friends. Vera also enjoyed getting together with her friends from the Class of 1958 Windsor High School.

She is survived by her son, William Davis of Ludlow, her brother James Williams of Quechee and her sister, Lucia McKenzie and her husband James of Florida, as well as several nieces and a nephew.

Vera was predeceased by her husband, John T. Davis whom she married in July 1968. He passed away in 1989.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Ludlow. Officiating will be Margo Marrone, Pastor of the Tyson Congregational Church.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 4 to 7 PM at the Adams Funeral Home, 12 Meadow St. Ludlow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ludlow Elementary School, 45 Main St. Ludlow, VT 05149

In care of the school Nurse to be used to help those families in need.

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Ludlow, Vermont.