Rosamond Davis

Rosamond (Hummer) Davis (Rosi), adored mother of four, died peacefully at home with her family on October 2, 2023. As with everything associated with Rosamond, there was some controversy if she died suddenly or if it was a long illness. She was preceded in death after a sudden long illness by her beloved husband, Charles, and her parents, Winifred and Earl Hummer. Rosamond was born March 2, 1943 in Cambridge, Ohio. She was a graduate of St. Mary of the Springs Academy and Ohio Dominican College where she was a standout in the theater department. She married the love of her life, Charles, before he deployed to Vietnam in December 1966. They started their journey because of a theft of a lightbulb and a charming neighbor with pizza but there is some controversy about the exact nature of the story. They raised four children Brian Davis, Beth Godshall, Kara Daniele, and Katie Brooks and welcomed Jeremy Brooks as a son-in-law. Amara Davis (Jay Mandula), Matt Godshall, Katie Godshall, Megan Daniele (Gen Rodriguez), Jillian Daniele, Evan Brooks, and Aiden Brooks lovingly called her G instead of Grandma. Rosamond worked for the Franklin County Board of Elections, the US Census, JC Penney Insurance, and as a second grade teacher at St. Andrew Elementary School where she took pride in the students learning the lost art of cursive handwriting. She was the real-life Lucy from Peanuts with her therapist stand at the kitchen table to keep people in school, or provide “psychiatric help for 5 cents.” A writer at heart, Rosamond composed letters to the editor, poems, thoughtful messages online, long beautifully handwritten letters and arduously crafted texts. Rosamond's goal was to make one person laugh each day, so doctor’s appointments and even sales phone calls became opportunities to practice her standup comedy routine. April Fools’ Day was her time to shine, stirring up trouble and plotting shenanigans that will be laughed about for generations. Rosamond never shied away from defending her principles. She was a lifelong Democrat. She opposed the US joining any armed conflicts by protesting and marching in Columbus and Washington to stand for the cause of justice and peace. Rosamond protected the voting franchise for 35 years by working at the polls. Even in small ways, she taught her family to be a citadel of progressive philosophy advocating for women’s rights, social justice and gun control. Rosamond had a passion for knowledge. Completing the crossword puzzle, Jumble, Wordle, and watching Jeopardy were part of her daily routine to keep her sharp through her 80th birthday. If you were not sure where Rosamond was, you first checked the stacks at the Westerville Library to find her lost in a hardcover book. Rosamond is survived by her children, grandchildren, sisters Clare (Jim Bauer) Anne Hummer, Martha (Michael Lynch) as well as brothers Ted Hummer (Lari), Larry Hummer, Bill Hummer (Linda) and Mark Hummer (Jeanine), brother-in-law Carl Davis (Betty). She enjoyed the company of many nieces and nephews along with a large extended family, especially lifelong friends Sally Randall and Katy Paolini. The family is planning a celebration of life on June 28, 2024 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Everal Barn, 60 North Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43082. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rosamond's name to the Southern Poverty Law Center to stand up to hate at https://support.splcenter.org/site/Donation2?3840.donation=form1&df_id=3840&mfc_pref=T

Rosamond Davis

March 2, 1943 - October 2, 2023