Rosemary Davis was a Lancaster resident with a passionate concern for nature and the environment. The Thayer Memorial Library is grateful to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund, for generously supporting this series.

Who was Rosemary Davis?

Rosemary Davis was a Lancaster Resident with a love of animals and nature. Neighbors recall she often carried biscuits in her pockets to feed pets or strays as she walked her neighborhood. She contributed regularly to nature and wildlife protections causes.

Rosemary was born in Pasadena, California and attended Texas A & M, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Southern California. Upon her death in 1998 at the age of 66, the Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund was established at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation with an initial sum of one million dollars to benefit organizations and purposes related to wildlife and environmental issues.