Mary Louise Davis

Mary Louise Davis of Payette, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in the company of loved ones and with the faith she carried in her daily life. She is now among the angels, leaving those of us behind thinking her 91 years were not enough. Mary was born October 18, 1924, the second child of Bill and Gertrude Meechan. Mother Gertrude Ackerman Meechan predeceased Bill, who later married Corrine Connolly, combining two families with 10 siblings. These ten brothers and sisters formed the nucleus of an amazing extended family that Mary enjoyed for so many years. Mary graduated from Payette High School in 1942 as Class Valedictorian. Mary married James Milan Davis, Jr. of Fruitland in 1944. Together they had three children: Dianne E. Kane, baby Joanne Davis who died soon after birth, and Denny M. Davis. Mary was retired from a long-time career in the title insurance industry, rising from typist to manager of the Payette office of Land Title Insurance Company. Mary was an active member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and was named Catholic Woman of the Year in 2013 by the Idaho Council of Catholic Women. Mary played organ for almost seven decades at her church, and continued to do so until her death. Mary loved to play bridge, enjoyed her aerobics class, volunteered at the Holy Rosary Hospital gift shop, and served for many years as a volunteer for Community Concerts. She traveled regularly to be with her extended family. Mary is survived by daughter Dianne (Jack) Kane of Camas, Washington and Denny M. (Kathy Canfield) Davis of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; grandchildren Karen (John) Capestany and Kevin M. Kane; four great grandchildren Kyle and Kenny Kane, and Leo and Eliza Capestany; her sisters Jill (Bob) Hanigan and Colleen (Milke) Yuhl; brother Jack Connolly; and probably over 100 nieces, nephews, and their children. A Mass will be held at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 AM. Viewing and Rosary will be Friday night at the Church. Viewing from 5:00 to 6:30; Rosary at 6:30. Interment will be at Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Idaho. Condolences may be made to Mary's family at shaffer-jensenchapel.com. Memorial gifts may be made to the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661. Mary will be happy to know your contributions will help to build their Parish Hall. Mary died knowing she was a well-loved woman. Service Details. Visitation When: Friday, December 11th, 2015 Location: Funeral Home Address: Service When: Friday, December 11th, 2015 Location: Funeral Home Address: