07/23/2025
Shirley Lou Davies passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 16. She was born in the spring on May 9 to Lynn and Margaret (Hogan) Hill.
She was a lifelong resident of Scriba. She was an only child growing up on her family’s farm and was very close to and spent most of her childhood with her first cousin Elaine (Hill) Howard. Together they enjoyed the outdoors.
After a first date in which he offered to teach her how to drive a car, Shirley later married William (Bill) Davies in 1957. They were together until his passing in 2019. They traveled together throughout the United States and enjoyed spending time with their family and close friends. Shirley loved dancing and exercising, always one to be on the move. She also made many trips to New York City with her daughter to see Broadway shows.
As a loving homemaker, Shirley excelled in gardening and shared many of her vegetables to family and friends. She also enjoyed birdwatching and all animals, including the several pets they had throughout the years. Her dogs Buddy and Oscar filled her heart with great joy. With her personal time, Shirley enjoyed shopping, sitting out in the sun, crocheting, and was an avid reader, making multiple trips to the Oswego Public Library in a week.
Shirley’s memory lives on in her children David (Martha) Davies and Deborah (John) Lawton, her grandchildren Casey (Mike) Smith, Kyle Lawton, Dakota Davies, and Craig Lawton; and her great-grandsons Gage and Clay Smith, with her third great-grandson due in October. She loved her family in a warm and caring way that they will always hold dear.
Honoring Shirley’s request, services will not take place.
Arrangements are under the caring guidance of Dowdle Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Oswego County Humane Society at 171 Mitchell Street Oswego, NY 13126 and/or Oswego County Animal Welfare League.
