Davida E. Hand, 88 of Arlington Heights was born February 19, 1932 in Chicago to Theodore and Frances (Hart) Perry and passed away May 27, 2020. Davida was the loving mother of Eileen (Dennis Rosenthal) Hand, Kathleen (Al) Sherbin, Mary Claire (Steve) Madden, Matthew (Chris) Hand, Madeline (Mark) Langkan, Moira (late Matthew) Bollinger and the late Sheila (Mark) Berberick; cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 6 and dear sister of Theodore Nicholas (Andrea) Perry, the late Frances (Robert) Skemp, the late Jack (late Rose) Perry and many nieces and nephews.
Davida grew up on the South side of Chicago. She was involved in many clubs and activities during high school at Loretto Academy in Chicago, IL. She was editor of her school newspaper and yearbook. She used those skills when she worked for the Tribune during college. She loved to have fun and always had a date for the swing dances at the local ballrooms in Chicago. She spent her college years at Saint Xavier and then completed her nurses training at Mercy Hospital where she earned her BSRN.
Davida started her career as a nurse working for the Tribune. She finished her nursing career working for Northwest Community Hospital where she worked for ten years. She made a career change and retired as a telecom engineer for Illinois Bell.
During her retirement Davida traveled the world. Several trips were made with her children where they got to experience Europe, the high seas, and a bike ride through Ireland. Travel was her passion.
Our mother was a fierce woman who worked hard her entire life. She raised seven children always with an emphasis on love and education. She took joy in all her children’s accomplishments. She loved us and she inspired us. Our mother will be greatly missed. She taught us to be strong and carry on and today we will do that for her.
Funeral service and interment will be private.
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