Elizabeth Ann Davis, 84, of Hyannis, MA, passed away on October 31, 2026, following a brief period of declining health. Born on May 18, 1942, in Boston, Betsy was raised in Bedford, MA by her mother, Louise Spiers Davis, and father, Francis (Dave) Lyons Davis, with her sister Jane Francis Davis. Betsy’s older brother, Francis, Jr., died at birth and Betsy’s father died when she was just nine years old.
Betsy enjoyed volunteering at the Hyannis Senior Center Food Pantry and exploring the area through the kindness of her friend Ann Sullivan and the many volunteer drivers of the Barnstable Neighbor 2 Neighbor Program. Her passion was raising and showing English Springer Spaniels throughout the United States as a member and officer of the Keystone English Springer Spaniel Club. She raised and trained several Champions! Betsy also loved to travel and experienced many cruise ship adventures.
Betsy is survived by her son, Jeff, and his wife, Pennie; a daughter-in-law, Kelly; her grandchildren Tim, Caitlin, and Matthew; her brother-in-law, Ken Gavin; her niece, Meredith and her husband, Eric and great-nephew, Benjamin. She also leaves her cousins Louise, Thomas, and Mary Nolan. As well as Amy, Michael, John III, John IV, Cassidy, Angela, Matthew, Cayla Nolan and Heather, Rob, Kalia, Mark, and Ava McClain.
Betsy was predeceased by her sister Jane, her granddaughter Stephanie, her companion Doug Cox, and her cousins John, Jr., Mark, and Thomas Nolan.
Betsy also leaves many dear friends in Hyannis and the Keystone English Springer Spaniel Club including Ann Sullivan, Debbie Lipcsey, Susan Sousa, Lauren Martinelli Camisi, Howard Huber, Deb Beyer, Deb Evans, and Trish Kinkade.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home located at 160 W. Main Street, Hyannis 02601. The funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Victory Church, located at 230 S. Main Street, Centerville 02632 at 11 AM. The burial will occur on Friday, November 6, at The Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, Cambridge 02138 at 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barnstable Neighbor 2 Neighbor Inc., P.O. Box 32, Barnstable, MA 02630 or the Keystone English Springer Spaniel Club, c/o Debbie Lipcsey, 4232 River Oaks Rd, Clover, SC 29710.
