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CORTLAND -- Mary Ann Gertrude Davis, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, 2023.
Mary Ann was born Dec. 8, 1932, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Anthony Bockhold and Gertrude Smith Bockhold. She worked as a quality inspector for Packard Electric / Delphi Automotives / General Motors, retiring in 1997, after 40-plus-years employment.
Mary Ann was a member of St. Robert Catholic Church in Cortland.
Mary Ann enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitch. Her favorite teams were the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns. She canned apples, pears, green beans and cucumbers -- all her backyard harvest. She officially got her driver's license much later than most. Due to her quick acceleration she was known as "Hot Rod Granny." She always will be remembered for her hot, out-of-the-oven, yeast cinnamon rolls.
Survivors include three children, Debra (Jim) Wann of Middlefield, Evelyn (Paige Hunt) Davis of Westfield, Indiana, Edward (Michelle Kundel) Davis of Warren; five grandchildren, Jeremy (Brandon Cook) Wann, Michelle (Mike Campbell) Peter, Jeffrey Davis, Ericka Davis and Cortney Davis; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carole Carner of Girard; along with many nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann also is survived by stepchildren, Shirley Harshman, Pearl Waterman, Darlene Carter and Ray (Diana) Davis, all of Sun City West, Arizona, and Roy (Mia) Davis of Warren; as well as several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Janice (Doug) Higley; six brothers, Anthony, William, Emil, Edward, Bernard and Leonard Bockhold; sister, Rita Neal; and grandson, Cody Davis.
The family personally thanks Lake Vista of Cortland and Armstrong Memory Care of Warren for taking great care of our mom. Your compassion and kindness did not go unnoticed. She called both facilities "home."
Per Mary Ann's wishes, there are no calling hours or services.
Arrangements were entrusted with Lane Family Funeral Homes Shafer Winans Chapel in Cortland.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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