James J. Davis James J. Davis WEST HARTFORD, Conn. James J. Davis, 80, husband of the late Mary (Walker) Davis, of West Hartford died Friday, January 22, 2010. Born in Dorchester, Mass., the son of the late William and Katherine (Riordan) Davis, he was a graduate of Boston Latin High School and Boston College, Class of 1951. He was a Korean War veteran of the Marine Corps. After the war, he joined the Travelers Insurance Co., were he worked for 35 years retiring as a second vice president, personnel. He lived for many years in Simsbury, Conn., and Canton, Mass., before moving to West Hartford. Jim and Mary wintered in Inverness, Fla. He is survived by his eight children, Jeanne Forrest and her husband, Dave, of Norwell, Mass., James Davis Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Wethersfield, William Davis and his girlfriend, Betty Jo Halberstadt, of Windsor, Patricia Davis and her fiance, John Curtin, of Attleboro, Mass., Mary Davis Nix and her husband, Lee, of Silver City, N.M., Michael Davis and his wife, Pamala, of Newtown, Robert Davis and his wife, Lorraine, of Canton, Mass., and Kathryn Barnett and her husband, Michael, of West Hartford. His sister, Mary Davis of Dorchester, Mass., 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive him. His brother, William, and granddaughter Sally Nix predeceased him. Jim was a loving and supportive husband, father, brother and friend to all. He will always be remembered for his humor, wit and stories. To his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren he will always be loved and remembered as their Papa. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 28 leaving the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford at 9:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford. Burial followed in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours were Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to The Smile Train, 28th Floor, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010. Online remembrances may be made at www.molloy funeralhome.com.