Leona was born on July 17, 1919 at Shag Harbour, Shelbourne Co. NS. She was the daughter of Clarice (Nickerson) and Oscar Garron. Her father passed away when she was only 10 years old and being the second oldest of 4 children she had to take on some of the responsibility of helping with the two younger children. Leona was the wife of the late Alvin Davis who passed away in 1997, they had ten children, 6 girls and 4 boys, Patricia Palmer and her husband Reginald of Millville, Morleena of Malta, Italy, Connie Buchanan of Hammondvale, Janet Fenwick and her husband Calvin of Plumweseep, Marion Lamb and her husband Steve of Sussex Corner, 4 sons, Arnold and his wife Evelyn of Nova Scotia, Douglas and his wife Rose of Riverview, James and his wife Deborah of Sussex, Robert of Smith Creek, her step-daughter, Dorothy Ganong and her husband Arlington of Long Point, her step-son, Donnie of Yarmouth, NS, her sister, Leta Dixon and her husband Keith of Woods Harbour, NS, 46 Grandchildren, Janet, Adam, David, Louise, Ivan, Carl, Barbara, Patricia, Sean, Patrick, Kathleen, Stephen, Robert, Sheila, Maryanne, Reginald Jr., Tracey, Andrew, Amanda, James, Kevin, Bradley, Andrea, Allison, Wanda, Rachel, Stephanie, Hannah, Ruthanne, Jared, Mark, Michael, Morgan, Lori, Troy, Ryan, Carolyn, Bernard, Anne Marie, John Jr., Rebecca, Linda, Brian, Ray, Richard and Reginald, several Great Grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Leona was predeceased by her daughter Eileen Young, a son Leonard, her step-son, Alvin Jr., her brothers, Arnold and Bernard and by her son-in-law, Morris Buchanan. Leona's oldest daughter Eileen had a son David who was raised by Leona and Alvin as his parents. For many years they lived in Hammondvale in a beautiful country setting and later bought a mini home in Sussex Corner. Leona missed Hammondvale and thought of it often. Leona enjoyed two vacations that Marion and Steve would take her on each year, one to Nova Scotia and the other to PEI together with the company of her daughter and companion Patricia. Leona always looked forward to these outings, especially going to her homestead in Nova Scotia and spending time with old friends and her only sister Leta, she always hoped that her nephew Carl would be home visiting from Toronto as he always cooked a big turkey dinner. Leona had a love for small dogs, porcelain dolls and stuffed toy animals ? especially teddy bears. She took great pride in her appearance, with every outfit matching and every hair in place. She attended Calvary Pentecostal Church and always enjoyed the special services. She looked forward to the visits to the hospital and at her home from Pastor Troy Campbell and his wife Denise. She was excited about the birth of their son Ryan. Leona loved Christmas; she always decorated her mini home and would bake a variety of Christmas cooking. She made the best squares not to mention her delicious gum drop cake and fruit cake. She would always say,