Clara Ruth Thomsen Davis

She was born on November 30, 1928, in Stony Brook, NY, daughter of the late Peter and Ruth (Pelton) Thomsen. Clara graduated from Port Jefferson High School in 1946 and continued her education at Brown’s Business School.

On July 3, 1947, Clara married Forrest W. Davis, Jr. Together they raised their family in Ronkonkoma, NY.

Clara owned and operated her own grooming and breeding business, JimmyJo Cocker Spaniels. Her biggest career highlight was showing one of her dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Madison Square Garden, NYC. After her children began attending school, Clara went to work for the US Post Office. In 1987 she retired from the Lake Grove, NY office.

While living in New York, she was an active member of the Lake Ronkonkoma Methodist Church. Following retirement, Clara and Forrest moved to Dublin, NH, and then to Keene, NH, where she was an active member of the Federated Church of Marlborough.

Clara’s love of gardening, animals, music, and family gatherings will live on in her family.

She will be deeply missed by her two daughters: JoAnn (Lawrence) Robinson of Marlborough, NH and Jane (Dan) Dolewski of Ivanhoe, VA; eight grandchildren: Emily (Michael) Head of Westbrook, ME, Martha Robinson of Brookline, MA, Daniel (Amy) Dolewski of Poquoson, VA, Benjamin (Jordan) Dolewski of Luray, VA, Darianne Dolewski of Newport News, VA, Amy (Jay) Baldwin Stephens of Oakville, CT, Kate Davis of Waterbury, CT, and Sara (Dan) Genovese of Jersey City, NJ; great grandchildren: Ava and Gregory Dolewski, Owen Head, Avery Baldwin Stephens, and a baby Ella Genovese due in May; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years: Forrest W. Davis, Jr., son: James; daughter in law: Helen; brother: Gordon (Jean) Thomsen; and sister: Helen (William) Abel.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11:30 am at the Federated Church of Marlborough, 16 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, NH. All those in attendance are required to wear masks. A graveside service at Pine Grove Cemetery in Marlborough, NH will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Clara Ruth Thomsen Davis’ name to the Federated Church of Marlborough, 16 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, NH 03455 or to Hospice at HCS, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431 (www.HCSServices.org).