The Life of Rita T Davis
Rita T. Yetman Davis, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday at The Meadows at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born Aug. 13, 1937, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Henry and Rita Nash Yetman.
She attained her bachelor's degree in nursing from Bloomsburg University State College. Rita was an active member at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and the Nurses' Guild.
She was a school nurse for several years at Saint Clair Area High School and later retired from Pottsville Area D.H.H. Lengel Middle School.
Rita spent time at Coney Island beach in N.Y. as a teenager, but her adult life was spent at the Jersey beaches. She was involved in Boy Scouts Troop 615 and the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from Hawk Mountain. Rita being an avid Penn State University football fan enjoyed going to their home games. She also enjoyed reading, camping, going to the beach and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Melville.
Rita is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, William Davis Jr., Pottsville; sons, William Davis III, husband of Elizabeth, Eagleville, John Davis and his companion, Shelia, Pottsville; daughter, Marianne Fickinger, wife of Matt, Williamstown. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Billy, Tim, Christopher and Andrew Davis, Madison and Matthew Fickinger; brother, Lawrence Yetman, Holmdel, N.J.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 319 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Family and friend may call from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of Mass at the church. Interment will be held in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial donations be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, Pottsville, is in charge of arrangements. Please visit SchlitzerAllenPugh.com to leave a condolence for the Davis family.