"Doris Davis, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in her sleep at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty, N.Y. She was 97 1/2 years young.
She was loved by all who knew her. She was born on October 9, 1907 in Salem, Mass., the daughter of Harry & Bessie c.
After coming to New York she owned one of the largest beauty parlors in Brooklyn during World War II. Later she managed a number of fine restaurants in New York City. During the summers, she lived on a 40-foot cabin cruiser in Gerritsen Beach at the Cadet Yacht Club. She was a wonderful cook and fisher lady.
While on vacation 1964, she went fishing with her husband a caught a 79 lb Halibut on 15 lb test line in a 15-foot row boat. It took her two and half hours to land the biggest halibut ever. The Governor of Massachusetts gave her a signed certificate for taking this 'Prized Halibut.'
In her later years she worked at Kaplan's Deli in Monticello with her daughter Bess Davis, who owned the famous deli. In her 80's Doris was a volunteer at the soup kitchen and put in over 3400 hours a year. She loved helping the people who came in everyday, and is still remembered by them today.
Doris is survived by her loving daughter, Bess who spent everyday with Doris for the 15 years. Doris was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was predeceased by her sister: Goldie Simon and her two brothers: Al and Max Newhouse.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Family Council of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY 12754.
Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com."
Published in the Times Herald-Record on 6/16/2005.
She was loved by all who knew her. She was born on October 9, 1907 in Salem, Mass., the daughter of Harry & Bessie c.
After coming to New York she owned one of the largest beauty parlors in Brooklyn during World War II. Later she managed a number of fine restaurants in New York City. During the summers, she lived on a 40-foot cabin cruiser in Gerritsen Beach at the Cadet Yacht Club. She was a wonderful cook and fisher lady.
While on vacation 1964, she went fishing with her husband a caught a 79 lb Halibut on 15 lb test line in a 15-foot row boat. It took her two and half hours to land the biggest halibut ever. The Governor of Massachusetts gave her a signed certificate for taking this 'Prized Halibut.'
In her later years she worked at Kaplan's Deli in Monticello with her daughter Bess Davis, who owned the famous deli. In her 80's Doris was a volunteer at the soup kitchen and put in over 3400 hours a year. She loved helping the people who came in everyday, and is still remembered by them today.
Doris is survived by her loving daughter, Bess who spent everyday with Doris for the 15 years. Doris was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was predeceased by her sister: Goldie Simon and her two brothers: Al and Max Newhouse.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Family Council of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY 12754.
Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com."
Published in the Times Herald-Record on 6/16/2005.
"Doris Davis, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in her sleep at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty, N.Y. She was 97 1/2 years young.
She was loved by all who knew her. She was born on October 9, 1907 in Salem, Mass., the daughter of Harry & Bessie c.
After coming to New York she owned one of the largest beauty parlors in Brooklyn during World War II. Later she managed a number of fine restaurants in New York City. During the summers, she lived on a 40-foot cabin cruiser in Gerritsen Beach at the Cadet Yacht Club. She was a wonderful cook and fisher lady.
While on vacation 1964, she went fishing with her husband a caught a 79 lb Halibut on 15 lb test line in a 15-foot row boat. It took her two and half hours to land the biggest halibut ever. The Governor of Massachusetts gave her a signed certificate for taking this 'Prized Halibut.'
In her later years she worked at Kaplan's Deli in Monticello with her daughter Bess Davis, who owned the famous deli. In her 80's Doris was a volunteer at the soup kitchen and put in over 3400 hours a year. She loved helping the people who came in everyday, and is still remembered by them today.
Doris is survived by her loving daughter, Bess who spent everyday with Doris for the 15 years. Doris was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was predeceased by her sister: Goldie Simon and her two brothers: Al and Max Newhouse.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Family Council of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY 12754.
Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com."
Published in the Times Herald-Record on 6/16/2005.
She was loved by all who knew her. She was born on October 9, 1907 in Salem, Mass., the daughter of Harry & Bessie c.
After coming to New York she owned one of the largest beauty parlors in Brooklyn during World War II. Later she managed a number of fine restaurants in New York City. During the summers, she lived on a 40-foot cabin cruiser in Gerritsen Beach at the Cadet Yacht Club. She was a wonderful cook and fisher lady.
While on vacation 1964, she went fishing with her husband a caught a 79 lb Halibut on 15 lb test line in a 15-foot row boat. It took her two and half hours to land the biggest halibut ever. The Governor of Massachusetts gave her a signed certificate for taking this 'Prized Halibut.'
In her later years she worked at Kaplan's Deli in Monticello with her daughter Bess Davis, who owned the famous deli. In her 80's Doris was a volunteer at the soup kitchen and put in over 3400 hours a year. She loved helping the people who came in everyday, and is still remembered by them today.
Doris is survived by her loving daughter, Bess who spent everyday with Doris for the 15 years. Doris was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was predeceased by her sister: Goldie Simon and her two brothers: Al and Max Newhouse.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Family Council of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY 12754.
Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com."
Published in the Times Herald-Record on 6/16/2005.
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