JoAnn P. Davis

COLEBROOK, NH — Mrs. JoAnn P. Davis, 79, of Colebrook, passed away on Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2013, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, after a brief illness. She was born in West Stewartstown, NH, on Feb. 23, 1934, a daughter to the late Earl and Bertina (Cross) Parker. She was raised in the Colebrook and Clarksville area, and attended the local schools. JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Colebrook Academy and later graduated from the Plymouth Teachers’ College in 1956. JoAnn was a well-known teacher in the Colebrook schools for 32 years who educated three generations of local children. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Stewartstown Hollow, but the majority of her career was spent at the Colebrook Elementary School. During her teaching years, JoAnn also worked with the local 4-H clubs, the Civil Air Patrol and the Cub Scouts. JoAnn was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Eureka Chapter #2, the NH Retired Teachers’ Association, the Metallak Retired Teachers’ Association, the Mohawk Grange, and the Monadnock Congregational Church. Her greatest joys in life were doing things for other people and working with children. She loved spending time with her friends, and was especially happy when playing cards. She cherished her family, and she was especially proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. JoAnn is survived by her two children, Deanna “Dee Dee” Dion and husband Roger of Louisburg, N.C., and Homer Davis and wife Sonia of Colebrook; her sister, Betty Nicholson of Pittsburg; several half-sisters and half-brothers; five grandchildren, April Covell, Shelbie Dion, Robert, Richard, and Brianna Davis; two great-grandchildren; her very special friend, Peanut Lyons of East Colebrook; numerous nieces and nephews; and her canine companion, Princess. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Robert G. Davis in 2002; two brothers, Leonard and Bertie Parker; and a niece, Cindy Chase. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, with an Eastern Star service at 5:45 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Rebecca Larson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Davis may be made to the Colebrook Public Library, P.O. Box 58, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

JoAnn P. Davis

February 23, 1934 - September 8, 2013