Geraldine Margaret Davis

Davis, Geraldine Margaret, 82 of Alverda, died peacefully May 18, 2005 at Indiana Hospital. Born September 22, 1922, in Barnesboro, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Kirtley) Hicks. Preceded in death by parents, husband Leonard "Judge" in 1995, and sisters Rebecca Hollen and Iantha Davis. Survived by children Deanna Shapiro and husband Mel, Huntingdon, MD; Carole Woods, Alverda; Barbara Brandes and husband Richard, Wilmington, NC; Leonard James and wife Judy (Harnish) and Kenneth Gregory and wife Carla (Tobin), both of Alverda. Also survived by grandchildren Mandy Parfitt; Todd and Jeff Woods; Mark and Brett Shapiro; Billie Jo Midock; Jefferson Lee "J.L." Davis; Michael and Kerry Capp; Raeann, Julie, and Molly Davis; April Garman; Shawn Artley; and Emily and Jessica Brandes; and great-grandchildren Katy and April Parfitt; Alyssa and Megan Woods; Benjamin, Brittany and Sydney Shapiro; Jana Riva; Luke and T.J. Midock; and Derrick and Lydia Davis. Sister of Betty Thiel and husband Francis, Fayetteville, GA; and Lorraine Deoskey and husband Ed, Olympia, WA. Also survived by brothers-in-law Henry, Bernard & Richard Davis of Alverda; and sister-in-law Olive Gascoyne of Levonia, MI. Member of Alverda Christian Church. At Geraldine's request, there will be no viewing. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday at Long-Contres Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria, where a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Pruitt Duncan. Interment McDowell Cemetery.

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