Dorthy Davis, 93
ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy (Volpi) Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 7, 2024, at the age of ninety-three following a long illness.
She was born to Elizabeth (Smachetti) Volpi Shaw and Albert Volpi in Adams, Mass. on June 14, 1930. Dorothy was married for seventy years to Burton Davis who died in 2017.
Dot, her husband Burt and their daughter, Maureen, moved from Adams to California in 1955 to begin their new life. After a three thousand mile cross country car trip in the family station wagon, packed with all of their worldly possessions, the Davis family began their new lives as Californians.
She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Sameshima, and granddaughters Jamie, Kipling, and Carly and great grandchildren Bowie, Clementine, Mila, Madison, Ace and Maverick.
Dorothy is pre-deceased by her parents, husband Burton, sister Bette Gusmerini and son-in-law Wayne Sameshima.
She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be truly missed.
