Bea was born the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Shearer) Warren in Philadelphia on January 19, 1933. She graduated high school in Washington D.C. and attended business school there. Bea married Edward Davis in June 1952 and they raised their family throughout the eastern U.S. as they moved with the U.S. Marines. In 1964 the family moved to the Rochester area and have been a part of the community ever since.
Bea worked as an executive secretary for many years. She was a member of the Rochester Symphony Guild and attended St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Bea loved her family. She loved hosting and entertaining. She was a fabulous decorator.
Bea is survived by her children Deborah DeRiemaecker, Stephen (Laura) Davis, and Patricia (Daniel) Reitman; grandchildren Thomas (Jessica) DeRiemaecker, Jaime (Chris) Renema, Mitchell Davis, Jonathon Davis, and Eric Davis; and seven great grandchildren. Bea was predeceased by her husband Edward; her step-father Lester Douglas and mother Nellie (Shearer) Douglas; and her siblings Frank Palmer and Evelyn Burris.
Bea’s family will welcome all for a visitation on Wednesday September 4th from 2-8 pm and on Thursday September 5th from 9:30am until the time of funeral service at 10am at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester.
Memorial contributions can made in Bea's honor to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org.
