Helen Josephine Davis, (nee Trocka) age 92, a resident of Pasadena for 53 years, and previously of Dundalk and Baltimore, died peacefully on November 8, 2016 at Hearthomes in Linthicum.
She was born on December 25, 1923, in Liniewo, Poland to the late Aniela (nee Widomska) and Franciszek Trocki. She was the sixth of seven children born in her family; they moved to Baltimore in 1924. She was a member of the Pasadena Senior Center, the Poplar Ridge Ladies Club, and the Brass Works. In her younger years she did modeling, and won "Mrs. Dundalk" in 1951. She loved dancing and teaching the polka, and was a member of the Polka Weekenders, Inc. She was a stay at home mom who enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, and attending church. An avid fan of the Ravens, she also enjoyed camping, bus trips, cruises, and spending time with her family and friends.
Along with her parents, Helen is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years: Jerry R. Davis, Sr.; her brothers and sisters: Josephine Walsh, Mary Sands, Frank Trocki, Genevieve Trocka, Walter Trocki, and Angeline Trocka.
She is survived by her two loving sons: Jerry R. Davis, Jr., and his wife Susan, and Glenn T. Davis and his wife Carol; three grandchildren: Justin Valis, Andrea Davis Cetina and her husband Juan-Carlos, and Michael Davis; and two sisters in law: Theresa Trocki and Theresa Wells.
Family invites friends to visit at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena, on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM, and on Thursday morning, November 17, 2016, from 9 to 10 AM. The procession will leave the funeral home on Thursday at 10 AM to go a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10:30 AM in St. Jane Frances Church. Her burial will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jane Frances Church, 8499 Virginia Ave, Pasadena, 21122 - and feel free to express your condolences below as well.
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