Obituary of Rida C Davis

Rida C. Davis, age 72, of West Chester passed away on October 7th. Born in Darby and raised in Folcroft, she was the only child of the late Guy and Jane Davis. Miss Davis earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Music Education degrees from Temple University. She taught elementary music in Cheltenham, PA, West Hartford CT. and West Chester, PA. Miss Davis was a specialist in the Orff-Schulwerk music teaching process. She received certifications in Orff-Schulwerk from the University of Toronto and Memphis State University and completed a year of study at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria. Miss Davis served as the Orff consultant to the Title III Project for Memphis City Schools. She taught music methods and Orff levels classes at West Chester University and conducted numerous workshops in Orff-Schulwerk for music teachers across the country. She was affiliated with the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and served as a past board member. Miss Davis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she sang in the chancel choir and played in the hand bell choir. She is survived by many loving friends and colleagues. A Service celebrating the life of Rida Davis will be held on Friday morning, October 15, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Rd. West Chester, PA. Viewing is 10:00 to 11:00. Service is 11:00 to 12:00 followed by a light lunch in Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow at Knowles Cemetery, Glenolden, PA. In lieu of flowers, kindly send memorial contributions to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 East Marshall St. West Chester. PA. 19380. Please have Acknowledgements and Condolences sent to McCausland-Garrity Funeral Home, 202 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA 19036. ( www.mcgfh.com)