The family of Marcia Lynne Haley Davis is sad to report her death on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, 2022 at her apartment in West Hartford, CT, after a long illness.

She was the daughter of Dr. Edward E. and Mrs. Evangeline R. Haley and was born on Jan.8, 1955. She was the former wife of Paul Davis of Granby, CT for eighteen years. Her formative years were in CT homes in East Haven, Guilford, and primarily Northford and she attended North Branford and Northford schools, graduating from North Branford High School with the Class of ’73. She was proud of her ten years studying ballet, tap, and jazz at Miss Rita’s School of Dance in East Haven.

She was employed for a year or two as a child caregiver with Kindercare of Branford. She spent most of her adult life volunteering as a faithful member of Northford Congregational Church, U.C.C., where she sang Alto in the Senior Choir for about forty years. She was an advisor for the Church’s Youth Fellowship in the late 70’s. For several years she was a Delegate for the Church to Connecticut Conference, U.C.C. Annual Meetings and also served on other Church committees.

Marcia enjoyed reading, journaling, and creative writing all of her adult life, aspiring one day to have some of her work published. She also enjoyed singing in concerts with the Farmington Valley Chorale. Marcia supported Paul and his Pit Crew when he worked at the NASCAR Modified Series races throughout New England. She especially enjoyed being a daughter-in-law and an aunt as part of the extended Davis Family.

Marcia will be fondly remembered by her family and friends as gentle, humble, and a caring friend, with a sweet smile and easy laughter or ready tears. She is survived by her brother David (Pat) of Bennington, VT; her brother Malcolm (Ellen) of Forest, VA; and her stepmother Jean Babbitt Haley, of Wallingford, CT. Her family requests that Memorial Donations be sent to Northford Congregational Church, P.O. Box 191, 4 Old Post Road, Northford CT 06472.

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Marcia will be held at Northford Congregational Church on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a time to greet the family at 10:00 a.m.,also at the Church. Burial at the Northford Cemetery will immediately follow the Service.