In Celebration of

Maude Violet Davies

November 17, 1924 -  February 25, 2020

Davies, Maude Violet (Mossman), or as she was known to many, Miki.

Miki was born in Walthamstow, England, November 17, 1924. After losing both of her parents at a young age, Miki was raised by her Nan, and her sisters Alice and Carol. At 18, in the height of WWII, Miki joined the WRENS, the Women’s Royal Navy Service. It was while on leave, in Manchester, she met Harold Davies, a Canadian soldier who was also on leave there. Through the remainder of the war, they had their romance when they could, and Harold asked Miki to marry him. At wars end Harold was shipped back to Montreal, where with the help of his employer, arranged to have Miki flown to Montreal (with a stop in Newfoundland), which in itself was a wonderful adventure. Married in Montreal on May 17, 1947, things moved quickly. Children were born, first Patricia, then Maureen shortly thereafter. Carol was born with a heart condition that would take her young life by the age of 6. Miki and Harold were heartbroken but had a new baby to take care of as Debra (Pierre) was there, followed 5 years later by Sherri (Gerry). Miki was a stay home Mom who enjoyed raising her family. Over time Miki needed more. She wanted to work outside the home. She showed her girls that it was possible to enjoy the family side, but also to feel fulfilled by working outside as well. Working in an office at O.E McIntyre, she flourished making friends and making her own money. Always a brave one, at 64, she took drivers training and got her driver’s license for the first time. In 1989, Miki and Harold moved to Ontario. Miki enjoyed the small trips they took and seeing her grandchildren grow. After Harold’s death in 1997, she stayed on her own. Taking short trips with her friends in Westminster and enjoying her time with her friends. Whether she was playing videos games with her grandsons or spending time with her great grandchildren, Miki loved her family with a passion especially grandchildren Barbara, Stephane, Alex, Patrick, Luc, Steven and Ryan and great grandchildren Finn, Owen Ava, Ethan and Eva. Miki was a strong independent woman and was proud that her daughters grew up the same way.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Mississauga on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11 a.m.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Bethell Hospice Foundation (https://bethellhospice.org/), Inglewood,

Rest in peace Miki, you will be missed!

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Carolyn Bowie (Sheri's sister in law)

Entered February 27, 2020 from mascouche

WE are very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother.

marilyn and nino cinapri (friend)

Entered February 27, 2020 from Mississauga

rest and god bless in peace

Janice and Mike Morton (Friends of Sherri and Gerry)

Entered February 27, 2020

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

Kim Katschewitz (Co-Worker of Sherri)

Entered February 28, 2020 from Newmarket

Sorry for your loss Sherri. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Barb Beale (Grandaughter)

Entered February 29, 2020 from New Westminster

Miki was such a great lady. Tall, statuesque with a great sense of humour. I didn’t grow up with her, she came into my life before Graham and I even thought about having children. Open and warm, Miki made me feel welcome in a difficult situation from the first time we met.

Miki came out to stay with us twice in BC and spent the time with her great grandchildren and helped me immensely with both babies. I imagine that she must have been a fantastic mother and my heart goes out to Trisha, Maureen and Sherry and her other great grandchildren.

At the age of 80, Miki and I went to the local track so that we could both exercise! She even talked about getting a tattoo while in BC to shock the family. I like to think I might have inherited some of that spark for life!

My deepest condolences to her family.

Love,


Barb

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