Pauline Ducksworth, loving wife of the late Curtis Ducksworth, Sr., beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2021, surrounded by her family. She and her late identical twin sister, Emma, were daughters of the late Edmond Davis and Rosa Goode Davis of Bedford County, VA, where the twins grew up and attended school along with their ten siblings. They were all a very close-knit family.
A long-time resident of Stamford, CT, Pauline moved to Stamford in the early 1950s, to join her brothers, Giles, Edmond, Moses and Paul Davis, owners of Davis Waste Management, when she met and married Curtis Ducksworth, Sr., the love of her life. At the time, Curtis owned and operated a residential refuse company in Stamford, and she worked side by side with her husband, handling all the administrative aspects of the business. They remained lovingly married for 50 years and, together, raised their six children. Pauline’s nurturing, sacrificial care is among the many blessings she bestowed upon her family.
Divinely guided by Bible principles and truth in all matters, Pauline was a loyal and devoted servant of Jehovah God. She and her husband Curtis were baptized together in 1976. She remained steadfast in her faith, and with her heart of wisdom, she imparted innumerable life lessons to her children and grandchildren throughout her life.
She leaves behind a legacy of pure excellence, spiritual dedication, humility, meekness, and selflessness. Among her many talents and good works, were her years of door-to-door preaching and ministry work. A gifted communicator, Pauline was adored for her warmth, magnetism, honesty, compassion, generosity and beautiful smile.
Well-known for her unique grace and stunning beauty, she had the poise of a queen and was often affectionately regarded as such. She had an exquisite style all her own, a model’s figure and an elegant wardrobe superbly tailored to her frame. A designer extraordinaire, she spent hours early in her marriage at her Singer sewing machine making dresses and skirts. She would very often sew, tailor and design her own clothes and that of her children.
Family was the center of her life. An exceptional homemaker, she made her beautifully designed home a welcome place for all. Thoughtful and kind-hearted, she loved to share food, spiritually and quite literally, that she personally prepared with unparalleled artistry. No special occasion in her home was without a feast fit for a king. She easily could have given a master class in baking and southern cuisine. Among her world-famous specialties were home-made peach cobbler, apple nest, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and lemon pies.
Pauline and Curtis, in addition to being faithful servants in their witnessing work, loved to garden together, take summer vacations to visit family, entertain with neighbors and friends locally, and spend time in activities for their children and grandchildren.
Pauline was a magnificent and unwavering wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who carried herself with regality and even into her ninth decade was a true inspiration to all who knew her.
Pauline leaves to cherish her memory, two loving daughters, Marilyn, and Peggy and her husband Stephen, two devoted sons, Wayne and his wife Debora, Curtis Jr. and his wife Hope, as well as one brother, Albert Davis, and three sister-in laws, Matilda, Barbara, and Lee, and one daughter-in-law, Betty. She is also survived by seven granddaughters: Ryan, Makala, Jacoby, Amber, Jaquita, Jessica, and Yolanda and her husband Michael, and eight grandsons: Aaron, Brandon and his wife Leslie, Clark, Wayne Jr., Warren Anthony and his wife Stephanie, Dallas and his wife Beverly, Ronald and his wife Denise, and Joel, and sixteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends.
In addition to her parents, Pauline is predeceased by her husband Curtis Ducksworth, Sr., their son, Mitchael; her first husband, Warren and their son, Warren Jr.; four sisters, Virginia, Leila, Emma, and Lucy; and six brothers, Giles, Edmond, Moses, Paul, James, and Charlie Davis.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Donate.JW.org or by mail to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., Accounting, 900 Red Mills Road, Wallkill, NY 12589-5200 or Vitas Hospice (vitascommunityconnection.org). To send online condolences, please visit www.LeoPGallagherFH.com
Also, the family would like to thank and extend their sincere gratitude to the team of extraordinary nurses and aides from Vitas Hospice whose care and expertise were outstanding.
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