GRAYCE (DAVIDSON) CYR
LITTLETON, NH Grayce (Davidson) Cyr, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Littleton Regional Hospital.
Grayce was born a daughter to Michael D. and Florence (Beaudet) Davidson, on June 19, 1915 in Pomfret, VT. She attended elementary school in Keene, NH and High School in Keene, NH and Littleton, graduating from Littleton High School.
Grayce spent much of her time as a child with her Grandmother in Littleton. She married John E. (Jack) Cyr, on February 24, 1941 and was employed by MacLeods Department Store for many years.
Grayce was an officer of Cyr Heating & Plumbing, Inc., a long time member and past-President of the Womens Auxiliary of the Littleton Hospital, a member of the Friday Club, Treasurer and Chairwoman of the Littleton Hospital, a member of the Rotary Anns, President of the NH Association of Heating & Plumbing & Cooling Contractor Association Womens Auxiliary, and was active in the Special Project for St. Rose of Lima Church. Grayce was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, and great-grandmother.
Surviving family members include six children, Mary Joanne Desclos of Seattle, WA, Patricia Herrmann of Wolfeboro, NH, The Honorable J. Peter Cyr of Littleton, NH, Catherine Latvis of Yarmouth, ME; Helen Cyr of Seattle, WA, and Adolphe Cyr of Golden, CO; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Kathryn and Danika Desclos; Jackie Finneron, Michelle Dennehy, Peter Latvis, Andrea Poses, and Taylor A. Cyr; seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Thelma Green of Littleton, NH, Mary Marsh of Alexandria, VA, and one brother, Gerald Davidson of Beverly Hills, FL. In 1971 her husband, Jack predeceased her as well as a brother, Edward, and a grandson, David Desclos in 2004.
SERVICES The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, July 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union Street, Littleton, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Fleming as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Rose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Macular Degeneration Research Foundation, 5 Tower Bridge, 300 Barr Harbor Dr., Ste. 600, West Conshohocker, PA 19428.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.