Laurie (Stephenson) Davies, 66, of Plainville, passed away Saturday (July 27, 2019) at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Nelson) Stephenson, she lived in Plainville most of her life. A graduate of Plainville High School, Class of 1971, she was a Computer Programmer at Aetna and later at Travelers Insurance for 35 years, retiring in 2018. Laurie was an active member of Plainville United Methodist Church, serving as Treasurer for Trustees and the Memorial Garden. She was greeter and ticket seller for numerous fundraisers, including the Church Ham and Bean Dinner and the Strawberry and Peach Shortcake Festival. She was organizer of the “Fill the Truck” with food stuff for the Plainville Food Pantry, as well as design and crocheting baby blankets for baptisms. She was former Treasurer of the Plainville Women’s Club, serving as Chairperson of the Scholarship Fund for many years; and was also active with the Boy Scouts. Laurie loved playing games with family and friends, Monopoly, Bridge and Dominoes to name a few. She was an avid reader of books like “Gone with the Wind”, Historical Romance Novels, and all of the Little House on the Prairie books. Laurie died peacefully with her family by her side after losing her battle with cancer.
Surviving is a son, Scott Davies and his wife Andie of New York City; a sister, Beth Stephenson and her husband Herman Murphy of Sterling, MA; she also leaves a niece, Coral Murphy Stephenson of Clinton, MA.
A celebration of her life will be held Friday (August 9) 1 PM at Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, Plainville, CT 06062. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Plainville United Methodist Church or to the Plainville Women’s Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Diane Sperry, 21 Broad Street, Plainville, CT 06062. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com