Obituary of Gayle Flesher Davis

Gayle Flesher Davis, at 82 of Lawrenceville NJ passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday September 7th. She was born March 14, 1934 in Watseka, Illinois to Hugh and Ethel Flesher. In August 1955 she married Dale C. Davis Jr. Mrs. Davis graduated with honors from Bradley University, Peoria Illinois where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Federation of Scholars, and Motor Board. After 29 years of service to Princeton High School NJ, Mrs. Davis retired in June 2001. She was a member of the National Education Association of Teachers. Mrs. Davis rarely missed a Retirees Luncheon, with her former colleagues from Princeton High School. They enjoyed many a festive meal in restaurants and eateries throughout the area, where they kept up to date on each other’s lives. She also enjoyed being a member of Sweet Adeline’s Hopewell Valley Chorus. She was a cheerful volunteer at Princeton Medical Center in the early years of her retirement. Mrs. Davis was a long time active member of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church Choir where she loved to raise her voice in harmony with their wonderfully talented choir group. On the Mission Committee at the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, she worked closely with the committee members to determine the optimum allocation of church funds for their critical mission works. Through the Church, Mrs. Davis dedicated herself to working with NJ prisoners to help them in creating poetry and with their writing and storytelling skills, improving their self-esteem and helping them in their personal growth. In her most recent years, as a member of the Create & Relate Group, Mrs. Davis brought her enthusiasm and supportive personality to the group meetings where she did more relating than creating. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Ethel Flesher. Surviving are her husband, Dale C. Davis Jr., and two sons and two daughters-in-law, Dale and Carol Davis of Chester NJ and Bradford and Martha Davis of Pennington NJ, four grandchildren, Dale Davis IV, Brandt, Kaitlyn, and Leila Jean Davis, and her great grandchildren Bryn and Declan. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Sept. 13th at 11:00 AM at the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, 2688 Main St. Lawrenceville, (p: 609-896-1212). Burial will follow at the Lawrenceville Cemetery, Rt. 206 Lawrenceville. A viewing will be held on Monday Sept 12th from 5:00 – 8:00PM at Poulson and Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville NJ 08648 (p:609-396-8168). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Gayle’s memory to the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville 2688 Main St. Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or to Home Front 1880 Princeton Ave Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. To send a condolence to the family or for directions, please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com