Decorated World War II Veteran and nurse of 52 years. Margaret E. Disbrow, long- time resident of North Canton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, after a long battle with dementia.
The former daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Braucher of North Canton, Ohio; she was a member of the class of 1940 at North Canton High School and went on to attain a nursing degree from Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio in 1943.
From there she enlisted in the Army and met her beloved husband Miles L. Disbrow of 49 years at the 94th field hospital training facility at Sioux Falls and became a nurse in World War II on Saipan. Miles preceded her in death in 1993.
After the war Margaret continued her nursing career in the area closest to her heart in maternity where she helped deliver thousands of babies in her 52 years as a registered nurse.
After her beloved Miles passed away Margaret moved to Lincoln City where she continued to volunteer her nursing skills at the Senior Center as well as serving as an officer for many years.
She was also an active member of the Women's Fellowship at the Congregational Church. In 2005 Margaret marched with Women Veterans in Washington D.C., to the dedication of the Women's Memorial and received the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Margaret, who never met a stranger was loved and admired by everyone fortunate enough to have met her. Her warm and bubbly personality was captivating and she was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Margaret's passions included swimming, the San Francisco 49ers, walking on the beach and her unsurpassed collection of Giraffe memorabilia.
She is survived by her brothers, William Braucher of Tucson, Ariz., Thomas Braucher of Phoenix, Ariz.; her daughters, Diane Disbrow of Los Gatos, Calif., Cynthia Burke of Cedarville, Ill.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Nancy Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Signature Hospice of Oregon.
Published in The Repository on June 1, 2014
The former daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Braucher of North Canton, Ohio; she was a member of the class of 1940 at North Canton High School and went on to attain a nursing degree from Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio in 1943.
From there she enlisted in the Army and met her beloved husband Miles L. Disbrow of 49 years at the 94th field hospital training facility at Sioux Falls and became a nurse in World War II on Saipan. Miles preceded her in death in 1993.
After the war Margaret continued her nursing career in the area closest to her heart in maternity where she helped deliver thousands of babies in her 52 years as a registered nurse.
After her beloved Miles passed away Margaret moved to Lincoln City where she continued to volunteer her nursing skills at the Senior Center as well as serving as an officer for many years.
She was also an active member of the Women's Fellowship at the Congregational Church. In 2005 Margaret marched with Women Veterans in Washington D.C., to the dedication of the Women's Memorial and received the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Margaret, who never met a stranger was loved and admired by everyone fortunate enough to have met her. Her warm and bubbly personality was captivating and she was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Margaret's passions included swimming, the San Francisco 49ers, walking on the beach and her unsurpassed collection of Giraffe memorabilia.
She is survived by her brothers, William Braucher of Tucson, Ariz., Thomas Braucher of Phoenix, Ariz.; her daughters, Diane Disbrow of Los Gatos, Calif., Cynthia Burke of Cedarville, Ill.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Nancy Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Signature Hospice of Oregon.
Published in The Repository on June 1, 2014
Decorated World War II Veteran and nurse of 52 years. Margaret E. Disbrow, long- time resident of North Canton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, after a long battle with dementia.
The former daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Braucher of North Canton, Ohio; she was a member of the class of 1940 at North Canton High School and went on to attain a nursing degree from Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio in 1943.
From there she enlisted in the Army and met her beloved husband Miles L. Disbrow of 49 years at the 94th field hospital training facility at Sioux Falls and became a nurse in World War II on Saipan. Miles preceded her in death in 1993.
After the war Margaret continued her nursing career in the area closest to her heart in maternity where she helped deliver thousands of babies in her 52 years as a registered nurse.
After her beloved Miles passed away Margaret moved to Lincoln City where she continued to volunteer her nursing skills at the Senior Center as well as serving as an officer for many years.
She was also an active member of the Women's Fellowship at the Congregational Church. In 2005 Margaret marched with Women Veterans in Washington D.C., to the dedication of the Women's Memorial and received the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Margaret, who never met a stranger was loved and admired by everyone fortunate enough to have met her. Her warm and bubbly personality was captivating and she was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Margaret's passions included swimming, the San Francisco 49ers, walking on the beach and her unsurpassed collection of Giraffe memorabilia.
She is survived by her brothers, William Braucher of Tucson, Ariz., Thomas Braucher of Phoenix, Ariz.; her daughters, Diane Disbrow of Los Gatos, Calif., Cynthia Burke of Cedarville, Ill.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Nancy Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Signature Hospice of Oregon.
Published in The Repository on June 1, 2014
The former daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Braucher of North Canton, Ohio; she was a member of the class of 1940 at North Canton High School and went on to attain a nursing degree from Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio in 1943.
From there she enlisted in the Army and met her beloved husband Miles L. Disbrow of 49 years at the 94th field hospital training facility at Sioux Falls and became a nurse in World War II on Saipan. Miles preceded her in death in 1993.
After the war Margaret continued her nursing career in the area closest to her heart in maternity where she helped deliver thousands of babies in her 52 years as a registered nurse.
After her beloved Miles passed away Margaret moved to Lincoln City where she continued to volunteer her nursing skills at the Senior Center as well as serving as an officer for many years.
She was also an active member of the Women's Fellowship at the Congregational Church. In 2005 Margaret marched with Women Veterans in Washington D.C., to the dedication of the Women's Memorial and received the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Margaret, who never met a stranger was loved and admired by everyone fortunate enough to have met her. Her warm and bubbly personality was captivating and she was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Margaret's passions included swimming, the San Francisco 49ers, walking on the beach and her unsurpassed collection of Giraffe memorabilia.
She is survived by her brothers, William Braucher of Tucson, Ariz., Thomas Braucher of Phoenix, Ariz.; her daughters, Diane Disbrow of Los Gatos, Calif., Cynthia Burke of Cedarville, Ill.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Nancy Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Signature Hospice of Oregon.
Published in The Repository on June 1, 2014
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