Helen Ann (Thomas) Davis

Helen Ann (Thomas) Davis, age 93, died peacefully on Sunday morning, October 13th 2024, at her home in Mount Pleasant Township surrounded by her family.

Born in Bloomsburg on December 31, 1930, Helen Ann was the fifth child of Harold D. And Helen R. (Seesholtz) Thomas. In addition, she had three brothers and five sisters of Harold D. And Margaret J. (Hartman) Thomas. She lived her early years in Jonestown with her aunt, uncle, and cousin attending the Jonestown School and graduating from Benton High school in 1949.

Her priorities in life were centered on her faith, family, and friends. She was of Christian faith and was a member of the United Church of Orangeville for over 40 years.

In 1955, she spent 15 months in Germany with her husband while he was in the U.S. Army. Upon their return, they resided in State College and Benton before moving to a family farm in Mount Pleasant Township where they resided for the last 56 years.

During her life she worked at the Bell Telephone Company, the Central High School Cafeteria, and multiple retail stores, retiring from the BonTon Department Store. She will be remembered by many for her Christmas Cookies and other baked goods made during the holiday season. With a caring and sacrificial love for family, she devoted her life to the greatest responsibility as a wife, mother, and homemaker.

Baseball was a big part of Helen Ann’s life. She traveled from New England to California, and Edmonton, Canada to Florida, and many points in between to watch baseball and cheer on family and friends. She was very proud of all their accomplishments including the two World Series rings that were awarded to her son.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers: Paul Thomas, Hervey Thomas, Donald Thomas, David Thomas, Dale “Butch” Thomas, and John Thomas; and by six sisters: Dorothy Creveling, Mary Kocher, Deanna Stauffer, Shirley Bower, Doris Creveling, and Roselyn Smith.

Helen Ann is survived by her husband of 70 years (Oct. 1, 1954), Dale M. Davis; two sons, Douglas R. and his wife MaryJane, of Mount Pleasant Township and Deron G. and his wife Reschell, of Belchertown, Mass.; four grandchildren: Austin and his wife Maria, Rachel and her husband Rowdy Tellez, Cade, and Ethan; three great-grandchildren: Carson, Addison, and Reagan; three sisters-in-law, Kay Thomas, Charlotte Thomas, and Bernice Thomas; and a brother-in-law, Carl Stauffer; a close cousin, Susan Slavin; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday October 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg, with Rev. Nancy Hardy, officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-6 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Orangeville.

Memorial contributions may be sent to The United Church of Orangeville towards the restoration of the church chimes.