Marian Davis Scholz of Hampton Bays passed away peacefully at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care on February 5 at the age of 97. She was born on October 31, 1925 to Archie Davis and Mary Catherine Elliston and grew up in Center Moriches. She married Theodore "Ted" Scholz on October 26, 1947 and moved to his homestead on Main Street in Hampton Bays where she lived for the past 76 years. Together they raised three children Barry, Lori, and Karen.

In 1966, after Ted closed his family's butcher market, Marian opened her own business, Davie's used Furniture and Antiques. She ran the store with the help of her family until her retirement in 2001. It is still operated today by Marian's daughter Karen as Good Ground Antique Center.

As a member of the Methodist Church, Marian worked in many volunteer capacities including church school, missions, and choir. For ten years she also organized a successful antique show as a fundraiser for the church. In later years, she became a member of the Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. In addition, she was a scout leader, hospital volunteer, driver for the Dominican Sisters, and a member of the Legion Auxiliary.

Marian had a keen interest in history and genealogy and was proud of her family's deep roots in the local community. She was a descendent of one of the first settlers of Southampton Town, Job Sayre. And in 1991, she organized an Elliston family reunion.  Friends describe Marian as faithful, kind, funny, helpful, optimistic, and caring. She lived a life full of love and grace, and leaves behind a beautiful legacy. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Scholz and Karen Scholz Andrews (Stuart), both of Hampton Bays, her daughter-in-law, Judith Scholz, grandsons Jason Scholz and Derek Sayre Andrews, and a sister Betty Davis Heck. She is predeceased by her husband Ted, son Barry, and sister Gladys Davis.

There will be a visitation on March 10th from 7-9 pm, and a service on March 11th at 10am at the R. J. O"Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Samaritans Purse or to Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 9 Terrace Dr. Hampton Bays, NY 11946