Eleanor Gertrude Pitcher

1915 - 1997  (81 years)

• Name	Eleanor Gertrude Pitcher
  Born	2 Oct 1915	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173918244
  Name	Eleanor Gertrude Ranscombe
  Name	Eleanor Gertrude Wismer
  Residence	1934	401 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-348676
  Died	18 Aug 1997	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I348676	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur Smith Pitcher,   b. 14 Jul 1883, Wilsonville, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Jul 1962, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Morse Dressell,   b. 27 Feb 1884, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA ,   d. 19 Jun 1967, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1909	Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F251913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Chief Edward William "Ted" Ranscombe,   b. 13 Sep 1911, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Nov 1965  (Age 54 years)
  Married	13 May 1934	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Eleanor Anne Ranscombe   2. Elizabeth Louise Ranscombe   3. Linda Jane Ranscombe   4. James Edward Ranscombe
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F250651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Norman Oral Wismer,   b. 30 Sep 1911, Saskatchewan ,   d. 18 Jun 1982, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F250621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wismer, Eleanor On August 18, 1997, after a brief illness, Eleanor Gertrude (Pitcher), succumbed at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Eleanor was the beloved mother of Eleanor Anne (Bob Rumley) of Oakville, Betty (Jack Barnes) of Cambridge, Linda (Larry Miske) of Desboro and Jim Ranscombe (Dianne Hood) of Toronto. Dear Gram of David and Peter Rumley, Ron and Cory Barnes, Lee and Lincoln Miske, Sally and William Ranscombe, Special great-gram of Amanda, Jason and Rebecca Rumley. Born Oct. 2, 1915, in Brantford. Eleanor was a keen observer of politics, a supporter of the Girl Guide movement, a former First Lady of the Preston Fire Department and a avid walker and a master crocheter. She is survived by her sister, Jessie of Cambridge and was predeceased by her loving husbands; Ted Ranscombe (1965) and Norman Wismer (1982), brothers, Donald and Russell and parents, Arthur Smith Pitcher and Gertrude Dressell Pitcher. At Mom's request, a private family service was held. Cambridge Reporter

  
  

• Sources

  [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link . Ranscombe/ Edward W./ 1911 - 1965/ Eleanor G./ 1915 - 1997./ [Fire Chief Insignia]

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Oct 1915 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1934 - 401 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 May 1934 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Aug 1997 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth