Family Treeof Trudy Mae COWLEY
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This page last updated: 10-Oct-2003 Abodes Baptism Birth Children Community Life Cremation Death Education Health Interests Marriage Occupations Religion Siblings Will
AbodesDuring her childhood Vance lived at 141 Bridge Street, Campbell Town. This house had been a boys' school run by Theophilus SWIFT in the 1830s and early 1840s. The house was later rented by Vance's grand daughter and her family, Helen WYNWOOD. (Duncombe, 1996) BirthVance was born prematurely, at home. She was only about 2 lb when born. The doctor said she wouldn't live till morning. Granny HARRIS (Eliza SHERBURD) rubbed her down in brandy, wrapped her in cotton wool, put her in a shoe box behind the door near the fire, and she survived for another 84 years. CremationVance was cremated on 6 December 1994 and her ashes placed in the Carr Villa Crematorium under the same yellow rose (Helmet Smitt) as her husband Victor’s ashes (A20 Rose Garden, Rose 30). Her plaque reads: In Loving Memory of
Her funeral notice in The Examiner read: DAVIS – Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service for Mrs Vance Doreen Davis at the C. T. Finney Centre, Nunamina Ave, Kings Meadows on Tuesday, December 6, 1994, commencing at 12.30 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Camp Quality would be appreciated. The thank you note in The Examiner read: DAVIS,
Vance Doreen – Pam, Janet, Noel, Barry and their families would like to thank
relatives and friends for cards, phone calls, and personal expressions of
sympathy in the sad loss of our beloved mother. Psalm 23 was the hymn sung at the service. The funeral service read: In loving memory of Vance Doreen Davis To say goodbye is one of the hardest tasks in life. Parting from loved ones for a brief period brings momentary sadness. When we face the finality of death, it always brings to our hearts the deepest shadows of sorrow. but we must not think of physical death as parting forever. This is not the Christian concept, for the Bible teaches that there shall be a glad reunion some day. Death is not the end but the beginning for the Christian. It is life instead of death. Life does not die. Our physical body sleeps until the resurrection but our spirit goes home to God who gave it. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die eternally”. (John 11:25-26) Every person was of supreme importance to the Master. Jesus never lost sight of the individual. He died for everyone. He said: “I have come in order that you might have life. Life in all its fullness”. Being human, we cannot help but think of ourselves today. We feel our loss, our separation, our loneliness and our sorrow. We must turn to God for a positive hope. The comfort that abides with us, the thing which helps more than any other, is the fact that the Lord is in this experience with us. He cares for us as no-one else can. This is the real reason we can go on with our lives. So I encourage you today not to mourn as those who have no hope. Vance Doreen Davis was a very special person to many people. Born at New Norfolk on the 15th July, 1910 she reached the grand age of 84 years. As a child, she grew up at Cygnet in a very beautiful part of Tasmania. She married Victa Davis on the 7th September, 1932 and a year or so before his death they celebrated sixty years of marriage. (Quite an achievement in these times). Vance treasured the telegrams they received at the time from the Queen, the Prime Minister an others. Vance and Victor had four children – Pam, Janet, Noel and Barry and loved them dearly. Ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren were also very special and greatly loved. A devoted family woman, Vance encouraged her family by her caring, loving and supportive nature. During times of illness in the family, she was always on hand to give any help she could. This was particularly evident in the caring and nursing she gave to her own parents, brothers and sisters in their time of need. Her own determination and courage during her battle with illness has been a real source of strength to those around her. A hard working woman all her life, she worked alongside her husband on a farm at Campbelltown for many years. An excellent cook, she was employed at the Campbelltown Hospital in that capacity for about 25 years. After retirement from there, she went on to help her son Noel and daughter-in-law Judy at the Elizabeth Town Hotel for a further five or six years. Vance has been described as a strong person, yet loving and gentle. She possessed a wonderful sense of humour which endeared her to many. Very clever with her hands, she was able to crochet beautiful rugs and baby clothes and ‘the like’. Retirement to George Town some ten years ago provided a very happy and restful time. The opportunity to live by the river and look out to sea was always refreshing. I often think of death as being like an horizon. When you look out on the ocean and see the horizon, you gain the impression that the world ends there, yet we know it goes on beyond that. And so it is with death. Death is not final; not only does life go on in the nearer presence of Jesus, but it is a new beginning. It is our Lord Jesus who says to her now, “Well done Vance you good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of the Lord”. Amen. Reverend Robert GRAUE DeathVance died on 4 December 1994 aged 84 years of liver cancer at the home of her daughter, Janet Mae Davis, at Gravelly Beach. The liver cancer was a secondary cancer. Vance had recovered from breast cancer a few years earlier. Death notices in The Examiner read: DAVIS, Vance Doreen – Passed away at home on December 4, 1994, aged 84 years. A patient sufferer at rest. Loved wife of Victor John (dec). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Pam and Neil (dec.), Janet and Dennis, Noel and Judy, Barry and Shirley. Loving Nan of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. No more pain, only eternal peace. DAVIS, Vance Doreen – Dearly loved mother of Janet. Loved friend of Dennis. Treasured grandmother of David and Gaylene, Michael and Sheree, Vicki and Larry and Trudy. Loved great-grandmother of Wade and Brittany, Sam and Laen, Stephen, David, Michelle and John. A very special lady reunited with Dad. DAVIS, Vance Doreen – Much loved mother of Barry, mother-in-law of Shirley. Loved nan of Mandy, Roger, Jennifer and Andrew, much loved Old Nanny of Letitia, Kendle, Ethan, Calum and Danica. Loved friend of Una. A very special lady at peace. (Late of 42 Esplanade Nth, George Town). DAVIS, Vance Doreen – Loving mother and mother-in-law of Pam and Nel (dec.). Caring grandmother of Geoff and Helen Bain and great-grandchildren; Melissa, Kylie and Dion. God saw you suffering and closed your eyes and took you home to rest, in eternal peace, with Dad. Until we meet again. DAVIS, Vance Doreen – Loved mother of Noel, mother-in-law of Judy. Ever loving Nan of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Finally at peace and always remembered. Marriage50th Wedding Anniversary 60th Wedding Anniversary Victor John DAVIS married Vance Doreen QUAYLE on 7 September 1932 at St Luke's Church, Campbell Town, TAS. Witnesses were Jean QUAYLE (Vance’s sister) and James QUAYLE (Vance’s father). They were married by license according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England by W J DODSON. Victor was aged 25 years, a bachelor. Vance was aged 22 years, a spinster.
Victor and Vance celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 7 September 1982 at the Elizabeth Town Hotel (managed by their son Noel DAVIS). Victor and Vance celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 5 September 1992 at their home in George Town, TAS. Many friends and relatives attended the festivities. An article in The Tamar Times on 27 August 1992 read: Vance and Vic set to celebrate Vance and Vic Davis, of 42 Esplanade North, George Town, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on September 5, and are inviting all their friends and family to help them celebrate this happy occasion at the above address and date from noon onwards. Married in St. Lukes church, Campbell Town in 1932, Vance and Vic lived most of their early married life in the area. Vic worked as a farm labourer, with Vance a cook at the Campbell Town hospital. Vic and Vance have lived in the George Town area for the past 11 years and have four grown children, Pamela, Janet, Noel and Barry, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. They received telegrams from the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Governor General and the Governor of Tasmania. The telegram from the Premier, Ray GROOM, read: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
RAY GROOM WillTHIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Vance Doreen Davis of 42 Esplanade North George Town in Tasmania Home Duties.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand to this my true last Will and Testament typed upon this one page this 17th day of June One thousand nine hundred and ninety three. SIGNED by the said VANCE DOREEN DAVIS in our presence and attested by us in the presence of her and of each other.
Monies available for distribution: $41,662.01 Janet, Pam, Noel and Barry were each distributed with a ¼ share of the realised capital from Vance’s estate, amounting to $10,415.51 each. |
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