Jean Renard Davis, 91, of West Grove, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, after a brief illness.
She was the widow of the late Horace Ewing Davis with whom she shared 62 years of marriage and who died in 2009.
Jean was the daughter of Gaston W. and Violett V. Renard and sister to the late Evelyn R. Wyckoff and Margaret R. Eder. Her sister, Dorothy R. Harkins, survives her.
She attended Bucknell University and was a graduate of Beacom College. She was a skilled and respected administrative assistant to the succession of directors of research at Hercules, Inc. in Wilmington for more than 30 years, retiring in 1985. She and Horace spent most of their retirement years in Fenwick Island, Del., and Siesta Key, Fla., where they created many special friendships. In 2007, they moved to southern Chester County to be near their sons and their families. They continued to make many special friendships.
Jean is survived by her two sons, John S. and his wife, Patricia, of Landenberg, and Robert R. and his wife, Mary, of New Castle.; four grandsons, Andrew J. and his wife, Erin, of Wilmington; Matthew J. and his wife, Kristen, of Sarasota, Fla.; Wilson B. and his wife, Kate of Wilmington; and D.F. Wolcott Davis of New Castle. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Karalyn, Sophie, Jack, Ellie, Ryan and Alex.
A memorial service will be held in the spring when interment will be made in the Renard family compound in Unionville Cemetery, Unionville.
The family wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff of Ruston Residence at Jenner’s Pond as well as the caring staff of Willow Tree Hospice.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
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