Obituary of Jean Carey Davis

Jean Carey Davis, 66, beloved wife of Dr. J. David Davis of Andover, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2009. Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late A. Kenneth and Catherine (Lane) Carey. She lived in Peabody in her youth where she attended schools, and graduated from St. John’s High School. She went to Merrimack College in North Andover for her undergraduate studies, which was fateful as she returned to Merrimack after graduating and met her husband there while she worked in the library and he was a young chemistry professor. She received a Masters degree at Boston College, and later was an Assistant Professor at Merrimack College for 10 years. She attended and graduated from Boston College Law School earning her law degree, all the while teaching full time and maintaining her roles as a dedicated mother, wife and nurturing her family. Mrs. Davis’ practice focused on Estates, Probate and Elder Law with Ardiff, Ardiff & Morse in Danvers, then in her own personal private practice in Andover. Jean will be remembered for her passionate devotion to her clients, family and friends and her manner of living with simplicity. She will be dearly missed by friends and family, including: her husband, Dr. J. David Davis of Andover, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage; two sons and their wives, and her two grandchildren--Kenneth & Leah Davis and their daughter Lila Summer, and Ian & Vicky Davis and their son Aidan, all of Andover; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nancy Lane Carey of Danvers and Catherine Marie Carey & her husband Gary Townsend of Los Angeles, CA, and four nephews and a niece. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 – 4 P.M. at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 20 Church St. location, Peabody. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to her Funeral Mass in celebration of her life on Monday Jan. 19, 2009 at 11 AM in St. John’s Church, Peabody. Cremation will follow the mass. Memorial donations are requested to either the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to a charity of one’s choice.