Rita L. Davis

Rita Louise (Wilder) Davis, 81, passed away on November 15, 2024. Born and raised in Dunkirk, NY, she moved to her daughter's in Virgina after her husband of 48 years, Joseph Edward Davis, passed away in January of 2010.

After 35 years working at Dunkirk Ice Cream, which then became Fieldbrook Farms, Rita retired in 2005. She also worked at Van Ralte, Rushes, and Hills Department store.

Rita was a big fan of the Buffalo Bills and drum corps, especially the Murraymen of Hose 4 in Dunkirk. She was a Member of Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and her sweet tooth had a fondness for Valvo’s milk chocolate raspberry jellied candies. She enjoyed being on Facebook which allowed her to stay connected with family and friends far and near.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, Leroy and Marguerite (Brown) Wilder, and a stillborn son, Joseph E. Davis (1962). She is survived by her children, Ann (Davis) Green of Stafford, VA, Michael P. (Jana) Davis of San Jose, CA, and Joseph R. Davis of Dunkirk, NY, and granddaughter, MacKenzie Ann Dean-Davis of Falls Church, VA.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Sunday, July, 13, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in Willowbrook Park Cemetery.