Margaret Davis Obituary

Age - 75

September 12, 2023

Centre Hall, PA

Margaret D. "Peggy" Davis, 75, of Bellefonte, peacefully entered into her eternal rest surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Born on April 9, 1948, in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Margaret E (Papale) Ventura, Sr. In 2000, in Montclair, NJ, she married William M. "Bill" Davis, who survives at home. Peggy graduated from Belleville High School in 1966 and went on to continue her studies at St. Claires Nursing School, and then earned her RN degree at the Dominican College in New York. She worked as a nurse for more than 20 years and then spent the next 25+ years working as an office administrator for the family business, Executive Coffee Service, Belleville, NJ. Peggy was a member of the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Spring Mills. Peggy enjoyed reading, traveling, and even visiting a casino from time to time. She was a kind and generous woman who loved to laugh. She loved her family more than anything. She was known to be sentimental and perhaps emotional at times because she wore her enormous heart on her sleeve. She will live on in the memories of all those that loved her. Along with her husband, Peggy is survived by her daughter, Erin Davis and her significant other, Jim, of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren, Taylor Trew and Harlie Trew; and one great grandson, Mateo. She is also survived by her brother, John A Ventura, Jr and his wife, Mary Anne, of Centre Hall; nieces and nephews, MaryAnne Maurer (Kyle) of Columbia, SC, Elizabeth Smith (Cory) of Virginia Beach, VA, John A. Ventura, III of London, England, Thomas Ventura (T. J. Fennell) of New York, NY, and brother in law Christopher Burkhardt (Paul Szczepanski) ; great nieces and nephews, Kyle, Matthew, Bailey, and Xavier Maurer and Henry and Vincent Smith; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. The family will hold a private celebration of life along the beach following Peggy's wishes at some time in the future. Arrangements have been entrusted to Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Inc 228 S. Pennsylvania Ave. , PO Box 579, Centre Hall, PA 16828. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www. daughenbaughfuneralhome. com.

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