Martha (Whitney) Davis passed away peacefully at the Hunt Community in Nashua, NH on Monday, January 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Martha was born in Groton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ruth (Harlow) and H, Dudley Whitney. She attended Groton schools and was active in her church and community. She later went to Westbrook College and Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene. As a dental hygienist she met Leon “Whitie” Davis her future husband of 37 years.
She was a long-time member of the Congregational Church of Hollis where she served as a deaconess, was active in the Christmas Fair and many other committees and groups. Martha was on the Zoning Board and Master Plan committees, loved being a member of the Hollis Garden Club and for many years volunteered at the Historical Society.
Above all, Martha loved time spent with her family creating memories and traditions we will always cherish.
Members of her family include her late husband “Whitie” Davis; 2 daughters Lucinda Mazza of Hollis and Rebecca Fisher of Waldoboro, Maine; Grandsons Nathaniel Ayotte of Gansevoort, NY and Cameron Ayotte of Waltham, MA; Granddaughters Lindsay Mazza of Havelock, NC and Hannah Mazza of Hollis, NH and great grandson Soren Davis Ayotte of Gansevoort, NY. She is pre-deceased by her brother Richard Whitney of St. Simons, GA.
The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Martha’s caregivers at the Hunt Community and the Bayada Hospice team.
A memorial Service celebrating Martha’s life will be held at the Congregational Church in Hollis, NH on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Martha’s name to honor her belief in giving to those less fortunate. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may also be shared by visiting www.farwellfuneral.com. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.
