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  • Caroline ‘Sis’ Davies

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February 10, 2012

Caroline ‘Sis’ Davies

Ohioan active in church was artist, columnist

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---- — COLUMBIANA, Ohio – Caroline “Sis” Davies of Columbiana passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in her home with her daughter, Betts, and longtime friend, Carole Boulianne, at her side, after a brief illness. She was 90.

Mrs. Davies was born Oct. 8, 1921, in Farrell, a daughter of  Frank and Elizabeth Dorndetti Pandolfi.

Caroline was a graduate of Farrell High School and Carnegie Technical College of Dress Design.

She worked as society editor at the Columbiana Ledger for four years and served as an assistant secretary at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana for 12 years. She also wrote columns for 19 years for Salem News.

She was a longtime standing member of St. Jude Catholic Church where she served in many capacities through the years, most notably as a greeter and member of the Women’s Guild.

A talented portrait artist, Sis painted more than 200 portraits and taught painting classes in her home for 35 years.

Her husband, Thomas Davies, whom she married Aug. 16, 1941, died Aug. 22, 1979.

Caroline leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Betts (Elizabeth) Davies, Pompano Beach, Fla.; her grandson, Douglas Davies; her granddaughter, Jana Lampe; two great-grandchildren, Nick and Macy; and several nieces and nephews.       

Besides her husband, Caroline was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Thomas Davies; a grandson, Tommy Davies; and a brother.

As per Sis’s wishes, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research in care of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

DAVIES

Mrs. Thomas (Caroline “Sis”), 90, Columbiana, Ohio.

Calling hours: Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday (2-12-12) and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday (2-13-12) in SEEDERLY-MONG & BECK FUNERAL HOME, 154 S. Elm St., Columbiana. Friends may visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign a guest register or send private condolences online.

Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Jude Catholic Church, Columbiana, with the Rev. Thomas Ziegler celebrating.

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