Jacquelyn M. Davis

Yarmouth Jacquelyn McCurdy Davis, 66, died May 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. Jackie was born May 24, 1948, in Lubec, Maine, daughter of Helen Ardella Myers Glazier and James William McCurdy. She was the 5th child born into a large Irish Catholic family with roots in Downeast Maine. She enjoyed and celebrated her family and heritage throughout her life. At the age 4, Jackies father passed away and her family endured significant challenges as they struggled to regain stability. Jackies mother eventually brought the family to Portland, Maine, where Jackie and her siblings flourished, culminating with her graduation from Portland High School in 1966. Jackies life was forever changed when she met her future husband Joe Davis at the age of thirteen. The two eventually married in the summer of 1968 and went on to start a family. Jackie recalled being warmly welcomed into Joes family, which served as a great source of comfort and support throughout Jackies life. Soon after their marriage, Jackie and Joe started a family Antiques business in Farmington. Jackie discovered a passion and skill for buying and selling estate jewelry and also worked diligently over many years to earn her bachelors degree. Jackie made it a priority to provide an enriching and loving childhood for her children. She offered them perpetual encouragement in academics, the value of taking risks and maintaining a healthy sense of humor. Jackie also gained great joy from the expansion of her family with the arrival of four grand children, who adored her and the way she spoiled them with love and meaningful gifts. Extended family was enormously important to Jackie. As was the strong bond that Jackie shared with her siblings, which led her to settle in Yarmouth in 1983 to be closer to family. Jackie went to great lengths to nurture her childrens relationships with aunts, uncles and cousins. Her family life and social life were inextricably intertwined and her children benefitted from countless hours with cousins and other family. While in Yarmouth, Jackie began a new career at L.L. Bean and eventually managed on-location photography operations for the company. Jackie loved this portion of her career because it offered the opportunity for extensive travel to beautiful locations with coworkers she considered friends. Although an introvert in some respects, Jackie also loved to entertain which suited her generous nature. Jackie relished the opportunity to host gatherings in her home and visitors were always welcomed with food, drink, laughter and authentic conversation. This conviviality was widely known and enjoyed by friends, family and eventually with her childrens friends. This honest, personal, tradition of hospitality was cherished by Jackie and served as an inspiration for her children. Jackies friends enjoyed her quick wit and infectious laughter. Her irreverent sense of humor and quick commentary made her a favorite at gatherings. Jackie never missed an opportunity to refer to herself as The Queen of Everything in jest and rest assured youd never find her cleaning a toilet or the like. Jackie also had a deep appreciation for the exquisite whether it was jewelry or anything gratuitous or genuinely unnecessary. Jackie delighted in everything that sparkled and made a habit of giving away prized possessions to those she loved. Her treasured bond with her sisters was never more evident than when she was diagnosed with cancer and widowed in the same year. Her sisters helped Jackie by providing a loving environment for rebuilding her life. Jackie is survived by her children, Jennifer Christopher Prinn and Justin Gia Davis and her grandchildren Oliver Atticus Prinn and Caroline William Davis. She is also survived by her siblings, Patricia Jere Townsend of Yarmouth, Carolyn Jeff Enck of Cumberland, Jean Marie and her partner Patrick Viola of Saco, Stephen McCurdy, Margo Chip Stephenson of Kennebunk. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, May 26th from 4-7PM at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 27th at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth. To view Jackies memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. Please consider a donation in Jackies honor at www.mainecancer.org.