Dorothy (Bernier) Davis

November 27, 1925 - February 28, 2021

Dorothy (Bernier) Davis, 95, of New Britain, wife of the late James C. Davis, passed away Sunday (February 28, 2021). Born in New Britain, she attended local schools, going on to graduate from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She later enlisted in the Navy, joining the Navy Nursing Corp where she met then married the love of her life. She worked as a nurse at New Britain General Hospital for 30 years before retiring in 1990 to care for her ailing husband. Dorothy will be remembered most as a strong willed, caring and loving person, dedicated to her family, her lifelong friends, her commitment to her faith and active participation in church groups as well as her Silver Sneakers friends. Surviving are three daughters, Susan Davis of New Britain, Patricia Myslak and her husband Thomas of Plainville, and Diane Montalvo of New Britain; three sons, Gary Davis and his wife Margie of New Britain, Robert Davis and his wife Cathy of Farmington, and Donald Davis and his girlfriend Nancy Ritone of Plainville; a sister, Rita Hazen of Jupiter, FL; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday (March 5, 2021) at St. Katharine Drexel Parish of St. Jerome Church 11 AM followed by burial with military honors at St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. WALK THRU calling hours will be held Friday morning from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com