Joanne Cook Davis

BERLIN - Joanne Cook Davis, 88, of Highland Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston with her family at her bedside.
Born on July 7, 1928, in York, PA, she was the daughter of Donald and Ramona (Holden) Cook. She moved soon thereafter to Passaic, NJ and later moved to Fair Haven, VT to complete her primary education. She graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1945. For one year, she attended Simmons College in Boston but decided health care was for her and attended Mary Fletcher Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1949.
Joanne met the man of her dreams on a blind date in Burlington and was married in Fair Haven to Sidney Davis in 1951. They continued to live in Burlington for 3 years where she proudly worked at the once Mary Fletcher Hospital as an R.N. Their son, Scott, was born in Burlington.
The family then moved to Florida while her husband, Sid, was serving in the Navy. Their daughter Susyn was born there, and shortly thereafter, they moved to San Diego, CA for one year. They then headed back to Florida while Sid finished out his tour of duty.
She moved with her husband back to Fair Haven, VT where she had grown up as a child, and lived there 7 more years before moving to their latest residence in Berlin, VT.
Joanne worked for the State of Vermont, Department of Water Resources, Head of Real Estate and other temporary positions prior to working for the Wayside for over 10 years. She took great pleasure in greeting customers and befriending her co-workers.
Joanne was a diligent caretaker for her husband Sidney for the last 10 years of his life. He died on March 10, 2014. She always enjoyed bridge and for many years was a willing participant in the family waterskiing and snow skiing escapades.
She was a talented seamstress, knitter and avid reader. She was a dedicated mother and enjoyed hearing of all her grandchildren’s events.
There was a mutual devotion to Joanne’s caretakers for the past two years. Many thanks to Dawn, Kim and Tricia, for going above and beyond in assuring her wellbeing after Sid’s death. And, many thanks to Linda who met Joanne at the Wayside, who introduced Joanne to the joys of being a Red Sox fan, and was a wonderful friend and confidante.
Joanne will be remembered by her son Scott Davis, his wife, Sarah (Grant), their son Tyler and wife, Ashley and son Ben and fiancée, Danielle. As well, she leaves a daughter Susyn and her husband, Denis Dees, and their two sons Colin and Alex.
The committal will take place Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center to be followed by a memorial service to celebrate and honor her life at 11:00 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601, the Salvation Army, PO Box 375, Barre, VT 05641, or the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.