Delphina Greenwood Davies

DELPHINE THERESA GREENWOOD – DAVIES, affectionately known as “Mama” was born on October 3, 1924 and her life departed suddenly on November 19, 2011. She was born to the late George Greenwood and Adella Lattibeaudaire Greenwood. Unfortunately both of her parents passed away at a very young age and she was thaen raised by her Aunt Naomi. Delphina grew up in Barracks River, St. Mary Jamaica. She was educated in the Jamaican private schools system. She attended Beecham Hill Government, Oxford Commerical School, and later graduated from Buxton College. She thaen moved to Kingston Jamaica and learned the trade of a seamstress. Delphina loved to care for people and often would say that when she cared for people when she was young she did her best because she knew it was one day she would be in the same place and needed care for her self. Indeed she did need care and her children cared for her themselves. In addition, she worked at various Nursing facilities including Long Green Nursing Home and Bent Nursing Home. To assist in the care for her children, she also took on several part time positions. Delphina gave birth to eleven children but three children preceded her in death. A set of twins who died at birth and a daughter who also passed at the age of one. She later migrated to the United Sates with her eight children. Delphina married Elmer Ross Jr., who didn’t have children of his own but helped care for her children. She was later re-married to William Davies. Delphina was an active member of the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association and received the President’s Certificate of Achievement in recognition of her dedicated services. She went on to continue her education and later received the Johns Hopkins University School of Continuing Studies Certificate. Mama as we would call her was an avid gardener who won numerous prizes for beautiful gardening. She was an excellent cook and sometimes would engage herself in the Preakness Festival Volunteer Program in Baltimore. Mama was an activist for her community and would fight to uphold the neighborhood she loved so much. She had a tremendous love for animals, especially cats. He favorite cats were Winnie and Beans. Delphina loved to care for people and always would say to treat people well. She said, ”you will never know when you will be in the same place.” Delphina Theresa Davies Greenwood, we love you and adore the legacy you left behind. You will never be forgotten. Mama leaves to cherish eight wonderful children: Clement Holness, Vivienne Wong, Anthony Holness, Dawnwttw Sodipo, Donald Spencer, Doreen Gomez, Dervent Spencer, and Brenette Sabedra Campbell (Lucky). She is also survived by her husband William, 33 grandchildren, and 54 great-grandchildren, good friends Mr. Ross, Mrs. Carmen, nieces, nephews, son in law, daughter in law, other relatives and a community of friends.

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Delphina Greenwood Davies

October 3, 1931 - November 19, 2011