Obituary: Davidson, Gloria M.

Age 90

Wed., Sept. 10, 2014

DAVIDSON, Gloria M. March 15, 1924 - September 5, 2014 Our Matriarch passed away peacefully on September 5, 2014 at Providence St. Joseph’s Long Term Care with her family present.

Gloria was born to Peter and Erminia Cortinovis on the family ranch in Chewelah, WA.

March 15, 1924.

On January 16, 1945 Gloria married Loren P. “Pat” Davidson at St. Mary of the Rosary Church.

He preceded her in death in November of 1973.

She was also preceded in death by her parents Peter and Erminia Cortinovis, brothers and sisters-in-law Louis and Helen Menegas and Harry and Marguerite Menegas.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Polly Davidson of Chewelah.

Grandchildren; Cami (Mike) McMillin of Chewelah, Kim (Hans) DuBach of Wailuku, Maui, Loren (Terra) Davidson of Spokane and Doug Grimm of Chewelah.

Great- grandchildren; Michael, Hailee, Nic and Hannah Grimm, Zach and Ryen McMillin, Olivia, Noa and Kobi DuBach, Samuel and Avery Davidson and great-great-grandson, Brody Grimm-Wilcox along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary service will be held on Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. and Funeral Mass on Thursday, September 11th at 10:00 a.m., both services will be at St. Mary of the Rosary Church with Father Jeff Lewis officiating.

Burial service will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Spokane at 2:00 p.m. with Father Jose Milan presiding.

Memorials can be made to Providence St. Joseph’s Long Term Care in Gloria’s memory.

Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com.

DANEKAS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORY has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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