Lauretta Teresa Davis, 77, of Hollywood, MD died August 4, 2007 surrounded by her family in St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 8, 1929 in Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Frances Rosmus. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Lee Davis, Jr. in February of 1984 whom she married on October 30, 1954 in Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada. She is survived by children: Mary Jo Scarlette of Winston Salem, NC and Jeff Davis of Leonardtown, MD; siblings: Leonard Rosmus of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Canada, Banjamin Rosmus of Bellville, Ont., Canada and Patricia Shelor of Carson, VA and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother: Zigmond Rosmus. Mrs. Davis moved to St. Mary’s County in 1954 from Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada. She attended Beausejour Collegiate and Winnipeg Business College. She worked as a: legal secretary for Joseph Bellan, Attorney at Law, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; secretary for MGM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; secretary at GAC Finance in Lexington Park, MD; purchasing clerk, Patuxent Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD; sales clerk, Mammoth Mart, Lexington Park, MD. After her husband passed away in 1984, she re-entered college to upgrade her business skills. She volunteered to work at the Lexington Park Health Department and was asked to stay as a paid full time employee. Then she worked as an ID Clerk in the security pass office at the Patuxent Naval Air Station where she retired in April of 1998. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she volunteered at St. John’s School, Hollywood, MD, Ryken High School, Leonardtown, MD, St. Mary’s Hospital for 15 years and St. Mary’s Nursing Center. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Women’s Aglow. During her retirement years she enjoyed traveling, visiting her homeland in Canada and would spend many months out of the year visiting with her daughter in North Carolina. She brought much joy and happiness to many with her kind heart and caring nature. She was an inspiration to those that knew her and always had time to listen and was always willing to help. Her heart was so full of love and she loved everyone. She enjoyed gardening, macramé and produced many macramé handbags for her family and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Frank Houser, Dal Beavers, Michael Scarlette, Kevin Davis and Harry Turner. Honorary Pallbearer will be: Christopher Scarlette. Contributions may be made to: Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.