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MASURY -- Beatrice Davis, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, while surrounded by the love of her family, following a period of declining health.
She was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Berkley Springs, W.Va., a daughter to the late county commissioner, Robert D. Michael and Carrie Weber Michael.
Bea was a 1944 alumna of Berkley Springs High School, graduating at the age of 17. She then rode a train to Reno, Nevada, as she furthered her education by attending Reno Business College, where she stayed with relatives while attending college. A short time later, she returned home and found employment as a file clerk with the FBI.
It was during this time she met her future husband on a blind date, Jack H. Davis, a soldier in the Army stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. They married on June 12, 1947, and moved to Ohio. They shared a love of travel and enjoyed many years of vacations while raising their daughters prior to Jack's passing on Oct. 21, 1993. Bea was also employed by the National Weather Service and was responsible for reporting temperature and precipitation from a weather station in her yard.
Beatrice was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Church of God, Hubbard. She loved to attend worship services in person and then online when her health declined. She was especially excited to be baptized on June 26, 2022. This moment was truly celebrated by her church family.
In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, working on crossword puzzles and spending time with her family and friends, whenever possible. She loved trying new foods, but was particularly fond of fried chicken, pizza, pasta, ice cream and chocolate.
Survivors include her daughters, Wanda Davis and Judy (Tim) Radachy, with whom she made her home; grandchildren, Robert (Jessica) Kotas, David (Charo) Kotas, Kimberly Pogoda (Don Jones), Greg Leigh, Sarah (Tim) Rowland and Joseph Radachy; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Michael; sister, Lois Hamilton; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Michael; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
Beside her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicki Lefkowitz, and her husband Harvey; sisters, Ruby Kerns and her husband Allen, and Hilda Cole, and her husband Erv; brother, James L. Michael; and brothers-in-law, Alvin Michael and William Hamilton.
A time of gathering to honor Beatrice will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, OH 44425. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., and family and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, also in her church, officiated by Pastor Rob McFarland.
She will be laid to rest, alongside her husband, in the Pineview Memorial Park, Warren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the church.
A special note of thanks to the Harmony Cares Medical Group and Grace Hospice for their care and support.
Expressions of sympathies may be left her family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com.
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