Edith “Edy” Heller Davies, passed away July 15, 2020 at her home. Edy was born on April 12, 1928 in Lansing, MI. to Claude and M. Helen (Schmidt) Erickson. She attended Sexton High School in Lansing, and then went on to graduate from Michigan State University.
Following graduation she married Homer (Nick) Heller. They lived in Philadelphia for several years while Nick completed his medical education. Edy was a medical technician during this time.
Upon graduation they moved to Grand Rapids where Nick established his medical practice. Their sons Steve and Todd were born there. They adopted 2 of Nick’s nieces, Chris and Karen when they were in their teens.
Edy was a level 3 professional ski instructor for many years, and directed the ski school at Cannonsburg in Grand Rapids for about 10 seasons. During this time, Edy and Nick bought one of the first ski condos at the new resort of Jackson Hole Wyoming.
Nick died of a heart attack in 1982 at Jackson Hole. Edy then went to work for MC Sporting where she was a ski clothing buyer for 10 years.
In 1993, she married John Davies who had lost his wife and was learning to ski. Edy spent limited time in Jackson Hole while she was working but after she and John both retired they spent the 3 month ski season there. Edy loved to ski, both water and snow, golf, biking and kayaking. In winter spare time she also did knitting and quilting. She participated with John in the United Stated Power Squadron and the Maritime Heritage Alliance on West Bay in Traverse City. They had vacationed at Johns cottage on Elk Lake for several years before replacing the cottage with their home and permanently moving in 2007.
Edy was a very positive and upbeat individual, and an inspiration to all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband John, sons Steve and Todd (Kathy) Heller; daughters, Karen (Mike) Hale and Chris (Pat) Kelley. Step children are Ray Davies (Susan Griffith), Anne (Dan) Heyns and Julie (Brock) Leach. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a sister Dawn Tyler. She was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Erickson, and sister Shirley Young.
Memorial contributions appreciated to the Grand Traverse Land Conservancy, 3860 N. Long Lake Rd. Ste D, Traverse City, MI. 49684
Cremation entrusted to the Covell Funeral Home in Elk Rapids.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.covellelkrapids.com for the Davies family.
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