Obituary
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
September 12, 2012
Brighton: Life-long Rochesterian, on September 9, 2012 at age 94. Gretchen was predeceased by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by daughter, Debra Claire and son, Jack Edward Gmelin; granddaughter, Katherine Tuttle; great-grandsons, Ethan and Ryan of Pittsford.
"Gretty" was a National Honor Society graduate of Monroe High School, 1935 and of Swarthmore College, 1939. She has been a member of Chapter 11 PEO Sisterhood since 1944. After U of R Medical School Whole Body Donation, her cremains will rest in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford. Donations could go to any of these mentioned organizations. A Memorial Service will be held privately for family and friends at a later time.
Funeral Home
Anthony Funeral & Cremation Chapels
2305 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
585-244-0770
(Besides her parents, Gretchen was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Paul Stanley Collier (born 1919 in Rochester, NY and died 2004 in Orlando, FL) and Elizabeth Hale Gorton (born 1923 in Glastonbury, CT and died 2011 in Exeter, NH.)
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Elmer Gmelin and Gretchen Collier were married September 18, 1943 at Salem Evangelical Church in Rochester, New York.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
September 12, 2012
Brighton: Life-long Rochesterian, on September 9, 2012 at age 94. Gretchen was predeceased by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by daughter, Debra Claire and son, Jack Edward Gmelin; granddaughter, Katherine Tuttle; great-grandsons, Ethan and Ryan of Pittsford.
"Gretty" was a National Honor Society graduate of Monroe High School, 1935 and of Swarthmore College, 1939. She has been a member of Chapter 11 PEO Sisterhood since 1944. After U of R Medical School Whole Body Donation, her cremains will rest in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford. Donations could go to any of these mentioned organizations. A Memorial Service will be held privately for family and friends at a later time.
Funeral Home
Anthony Funeral & Cremation Chapels
2305 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
585-244-0770
(Besides her parents, Gretchen was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Paul Stanley Collier (born 1919 in Rochester, NY and died 2004 in Orlando, FL) and Elizabeth Hale Gorton (born 1923 in Glastonbury, CT and died 2011 in Exeter, NH.)
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Elmer Gmelin and Gretchen Collier were married September 18, 1943 at Salem Evangelical Church in Rochester, New York.
Obituary
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
September 12, 2012
Brighton: Life-long Rochesterian, on September 9, 2012 at age 94. Gretchen was predeceased by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by daughter, Debra Claire and son, Jack Edward Gmelin; granddaughter, Katherine Tuttle; great-grandsons, Ethan and Ryan of Pittsford.
"Gretty" was a National Honor Society graduate of Monroe High School, 1935 and of Swarthmore College, 1939. She has been a member of Chapter 11 PEO Sisterhood since 1944. After U of R Medical School Whole Body Donation, her cremains will rest in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford. Donations could go to any of these mentioned organizations. A Memorial Service will be held privately for family and friends at a later time.
Funeral Home
Anthony Funeral & Cremation Chapels
2305 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
585-244-0770
(Besides her parents, Gretchen was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Paul Stanley Collier (born 1919 in Rochester, NY and died 2004 in Orlando, FL) and Elizabeth Hale Gorton (born 1923 in Glastonbury, CT and died 2011 in Exeter, NH.)
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Elmer Gmelin and Gretchen Collier were married September 18, 1943 at Salem Evangelical Church in Rochester, New York.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
September 12, 2012
Brighton: Life-long Rochesterian, on September 9, 2012 at age 94. Gretchen was predeceased by her husband, Elmer. She is survived by daughter, Debra Claire and son, Jack Edward Gmelin; granddaughter, Katherine Tuttle; great-grandsons, Ethan and Ryan of Pittsford.
"Gretty" was a National Honor Society graduate of Monroe High School, 1935 and of Swarthmore College, 1939. She has been a member of Chapter 11 PEO Sisterhood since 1944. After U of R Medical School Whole Body Donation, her cremains will rest in the Memorial Garden of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford. Donations could go to any of these mentioned organizations. A Memorial Service will be held privately for family and friends at a later time.
Funeral Home
Anthony Funeral & Cremation Chapels
2305 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
585-244-0770
(Besides her parents, Gretchen was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Paul Stanley Collier (born 1919 in Rochester, NY and died 2004 in Orlando, FL) and Elizabeth Hale Gorton (born 1923 in Glastonbury, CT and died 2011 in Exeter, NH.)
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Elmer Gmelin and Gretchen Collier were married September 18, 1943 at Salem Evangelical Church in Rochester, New York.
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