Eleanor Gertrude Pitcher

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173918244
• Name: Eleanor Gertrude Ranscombe
• Name: Eleanor Gertrude Wismer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-348676
• Residence: 1934, 401 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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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

Eleanor married Chief Edward William "Ted" Ranscombe 13 May 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of George Ranscombe and Ada Elizabeth Amato) was born 13 Sep 1911, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1965; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor — Norman Oral Wismer. Norman (son of Nelson Alby Wismer and Emma Boos) was born 30 Sep 1911, Saskatchewan; died 18 Jun 1982, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1982, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]