AUBURN – Winona “Winnie” R. Davis, 83, a longtime resident of Lisbon Falls, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Farmington on Jan. 14, 1925, the daughter of Shirley M. and Effie Crandall Ramsdell. She was educated in Farmington schools and graduated from Farmington High School in 1942.

Winnie married Blaine M. Davis in Waterville in 1946 and during their 62-year marriage, they lived in Portland, Waterville, Fairfield, Caribou, Hampden and for more than four decades in Lisbon Falls.

She worked for the Veterans Administration (VA) in Washington, D.C., Portland and Togus. Between the time she worked at the VA offices in Portland and Togus, she worked in the city clerk’s office in Portland. After leaving Togus, she enjoyed the role of wife and homemaker.

Winnie loved to read and watch her favorite TV programs. She rarely missed watching boys’ and girls’ high school basketball tournament games in Bangor or Augusta, either in person or on TV. She loved animals, especially her two dogs, Duchess and Bonnie Belle.

There was an exciting period in her married life when she and Blaine were the winners on the radio program “Stop the Music” in the early 1950s. Many prizes were awarded, including a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with lots of publicity.

She will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by her husband and soul mate, Blaine.

Besides her husband, she is survived by one sister, Thelma Ramsdell of Lewiston; one brother, Richard Ramsdell of Jay; and several nieces and nephews.

Winnie was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Irene Swift in 2007, and Gladys Fraser in 1989.

Blaine wishes to express his deepest thanks to her caregivers at St Mary’s Cancer Center, Androscoggin Home Health, the Hospice House, and wonderful and caring nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. A special thanks to Greg and Madeline Heikkinen who came to help with meals every week of Win’s illness.