GROESBECK, Eva

Abt 1899 - 1971  (~ 72 years)

• Name	GROESBECK, Eva
  Birth	Abt 1899	Stillwater, Saratoga County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Feb 1971	Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I91395	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Family 1	WHITCHER, Charles Willis,   b. Abt 1894, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	24 Jun 1945	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1945 Mrs. Roy Rlnker announces the marriage of her mother, Eva Metcalfe, to Mr. Charles Whitcher, on Sunday, June 24, at Zion Lutheran church, the Rev. A. H. Schfhoycr officiating. Preceding the ceremony the organist played "Oh, Perfect Love," "I Love/ You Truly" and "Because." Soft candlelight illuminated the altar. The bride wore a navy -blue suit with fuchsia accessories and a corsage of red and white roses and baby's breath. Her only attendant was her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rlnker, wearing a -navy blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses and baby's breath. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr. Daniel Whitcher. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride at 813 Pierce avenue. The guests included the Cooties. Cootietts. members of the ladles auxiliary and members of Post 54, V.F.W. Out-of-town guests were present from North Tonawanda, Lockport and Youngstown, N.Y. After this evening the couple will reside at 813 Pierce avenue.
  Family ID	F30620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	METCALFE, William
  Children	1. METCALFE, Lenita   d. Bef 24 Oct 2011   2. METCALFE, Ethel   d. Bef 24 Oct 2011   3. METCALFE, George H,   b. Abt 1912, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 16 Jun 1967, Santa Ana, Orange County, CA (Age ~ 55 years)   4. METCALFE, Richard,   b. 4 Feb 1927, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 24 Oct 2011, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 84 years)   5. METCALFE, Raymond   6. METCALFE, Lawrence B   d. Bef 24 Oct 2011
  Family ID	F30621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette Mrs. Eva J. Whitcher, 72, of 751 Pierce Ave. died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1971) in in Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Stillwater, she had lived in Niagara Falls for 35 years. Mrs. Whitcher was p a s t president of the Indian of the Mighty River Mothers Club of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, past chief of Gray Buck Military Order of Cootiettes, Club No. 144, former member of the Women of the Moose and a 26-year member of Ladies Auxiliary Post 54, Veteran of Foriegn Wars. Survivors are her husband, Charles W. Whitcher of this city; three sons, Richard Metcalfe of this city, Lawrence B Metzalfe of Buffalo and Ray- mond Metcalfe of Washington, D.C; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Ethel) Rinker of this city, and Mrs. Ralph (Lenita) McGarvey Jr. of St. Charles, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. A son, George Metcalfe, predeceased her in 1967. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with t h e pastor the Rev. J. David Mumford, officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary at the funeral home.