Virginia Lorraine Davidson; Retired Nurse
Virginia Lorraine Davidson, a retired nurse, died Sunday at her home in Ventura after a lengthy bout with Parkinson’s disease. She was 73.
She was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Ellsworth, Pa., to George Dewey Calverley and Martha Squires Calverley. Later, she moved from Los Angeles to Ventura County, where she lived for the last 56 years.
After graduating from Ventura High School in 1944, she worked as a nurse at Ventura County Hospital until 1958.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church for 56 years.
Davidson is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gordon; daughter Jan Davidson; and brother George Calverley Jr., all of Ventura.
Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 8 at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura. Graveside services are scheduled Friday at 10 a.m. at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, with the Rev. Charles Simmons of the First United Methodist Church officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home.
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Ventura County obituaries are compiled by Linda Herron. They are published free of charge as a public service to readers, based on information provided by mortuaries.
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