CUBA - Ruth G. Davis, 96, of 49 Spring Street passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Cuba Memorial Hospitals Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.
Born on November 26, 1921, in Cuba, she was a daughter of
the late Monroe and Bertha Perkins Phillips.
On March 30, 1940, at St. Patrick’s Parish in Fillmore, she married
Walter B. “Curly” Davis who preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2000. She was a
graduate of Fillmore High School Class of 1938.
Residing in the area all of her life, she was employed at local
restaurants including the Texas Hot, The Stonelrier in Rushford, The Cuba Lake
Pavillion, Moonwinks and Mom and Pops Soda Bar all of Cuba. After five years with Acme Electric she
joined the Cuba High School Cafeteria staff, retiring after 26 years as the
baker.
She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church where she
served on the Bishops Committee and Allegany County Catholic Women. Active in the Community she was also a member
of the Cuba Evening Homemakers, and Cuba Senior Citizens. She and her husband were honored by the Cuba
Chamber of Commerce for their community service and in August of 2018 she was
honored at the Southwest Firemen’s Convention for being a 50 year Charter
member of the Southwest Firemen’s Auxiliary.
Ruth enjoyed making plates of candy including her own fudge
recipe, and with her husband making strawberry jam and maple syrup for gifts to
many relatives, friends, and merchants.
She also enjoyed camping, crafts, square dancing, the friendship and
traveling with her senior friends, and a trip to Alaska highlighted her 50th
wedding anniversary.
Surviving are two sons Basil “Mick” (Marjorie) Davis of Angelica
and Richard “Dick” Davis of West Winfield, NY; a daughter-in-law, Renan Davis
of Keno, OR; 6 grandchildren, James, Carrie, Corey, Jared, Jon, and Mary Helen;
10 great grandchildren Matthew, Tylor,
John, Kaden, Christopher, Christina, Cheyenne, Chase, Aren, and Angelo; Many Nieces and Nephews;
two dear friends, Martha Miller and John Marcoux, both of Cuba; a brother-in-law,
Laverne (Jean) Davis of Lakeland, FL. Besides her husband she was predeceased
by a daughter Mary Helen Davis in 1959, a son Francis Davis in 2005, her
sisters Ethel McCarthy, Theresa Greene Howard, Florence Harrison, her twin
sisters Marge Phillips and Anita Connors, two sister in laws Virginia and
Eleanor, and a brother in law Ellsworth “Sam” Davis.
Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
& Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba on Sunday, October 14, 2018
from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady on Angels Church, 50 South Street,
Cuba, on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
The Rev. Dennis J.J. Mancuso will be the celebrant.
Burial will be in Our Lady Angels Cemetery, Cuba. In lieu of flowers, the family request
memorials be made to the Palmer Opera House, 12 West Main St., Cuba, NY 14727. Online
condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
