NEW SHARON – Mildred Viola Edwards Davis, 95, of Farmington died Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Gary Chretien, of New Sharon, where she had resided for many years following a long illness, with her three daughters and son-in-law at her side.

She was born Sept. 20, 1911, in New Portland, the daughter of Albion K.P. and Sadie Ellen (Smith) Edwards. The birth included a twin brother, Merton, born minutes later. She attended schools in East New Portland and graduated in 1930 from Central High School. Mildred and her brothers and sisters always attended the alumni reunions, valuing their education and their many friends.

In 1935, she married Archie J. Davis of New Sharon. They owned dairy farms on which she worked as a full partner in the farm work, raised three daughters, managed a home and had a large garden from which she canned and froze the produce, leaving no time for recreation. She did attend and enjoy the Falls Road Club with her neighbors.

In 1967, they sold their dairy farm in Farmington, the former Archie Pratt residence, and retired, spending six months in Maine and six months in Florida. There she learned to play and love golf, bowling and visiting with many friends from all over the United States.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, relative and friend. The great kindness, thoughtfulness and respect that she gave willingly to all will always be remembered and appreciated.

Mildred is survived by her three daughters, Ellen Currier, of West Gardiner, Laura Greenwood, of Farmington, Betty Chretien, and her husband, Gary Chretien, of New Sharon; grandchildren, Laurie and her husband, Bill Thompson, of Dayton, Patti and her husband, Rick Wingo, of West Farmington, Jeff Currier of West Gardiner, Michelle Ibarguen of Brunswick, Shannon and her husband, Warren Walton, of Turner, Terri and her husband, Jim Hazlett, of Norfolk, Va., Russell Chretien and his wife, Tammy, of Hudson, and Greg Chretien and his wife, Cathy, of Midland City, Ala.; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Winston Edwards of Greene; one sister, Edith McCleery, of Farmington; one sister-in-law, Clara Davis, of New Sharon and Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Archie J. Davis, in 1990; two brothers, Marshall Edwards and his wife, Evelyn, and Merton Edwards and his wife, Ida; a sister, Alma Churchill; a son-in-law, Paul Currier; sister-in-law, Theona Edwards and Kathleen Bunker; and brothers-in-law, Robert McCleery, George Davis and Kenneth Bunker.