Schneck, Evelyn Grace

Birth Name Schneck, Evelyn Grace
Gender female
Age at Death 94 years, 2 months, 18 days

Narrative

Spokane, WA: Age 94. Evelyn passed away peacefully on February 2, 2014 in Spokane, WA after a brief illness. She was born in Rochester, NY on November 14, 1919 to the late William and Florence Schneck (Hunt). After graduating from West High School and Geneseo Teachers College/SUNY, she taught elementary school in Silver Springs, NY and later taught junior high and high school as a substitute teacher in the Rochester area. Evelyn married Milne Schermerhorn Jr. in 1944 and was married for 30 years. He and her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her family in Spokane: their two children, Lee M. Schermerhorn and Judi Grubb (Schermerhorn), her son-in-law David G. Grubb and their three children; Christopher, Ariel and Mara Grubb. Evelyn enjoyed her family, reading, traveling and church activities. She served in various positions in her book and garden clubs and was also an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Irondequoit, NY. Evelyn will be greatly missed be her family and friends.

Evelyn's Life Celebration will take place at a later date. Please visit Evelyn's online memorial page at Legacy.com and/or commuitycremationandfuneral.com where you can leave a message of condolence. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association or to Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service at 2521 North Flora, Spokane Valley, WA 99216; spokanecounty.org/scraps.

 

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Narrative

Taught 6th grade in Silver Springs, New York
Worked as hospital ward clerk

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Schneck, William RaymondApril 25, 1881March 21, 1970
Mother Hunt, FlorenceDecember 7, 18911982
         Schneck, Evelyn Grace November 14, 1919 February 2, 2014

Families

Family of Schermerhorn, Milne Parker, Jr. and Schneck, Evelyn Grace

Married Husband Schermerhorn, Milne Parker, Jr. ( * September 22, 1916 + January 4, 1974 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage July 8, 1944 Irondequoit, Monroe, New York, USA    
Event Note

from a newspaper clipping:

...colonial bouquet

James Schermerhorn was best man for his brother, and the ushers were Clifford Hunt, cousin of the bride, and Charles Schmitt.

The bride's mother wore a dress of dark blue sheer with white accessories and the bridegroom's mother was attired in powder blue with white accessories. Both wore corsages of pink roses.

Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the Roosevelt for the immediate families. Later, a small reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hunt and Miss Grace Hunt of Hamilton, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hunt Jr. of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Demers of Port Credit, Ont., and Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diamo[nd?] of Syracuse.

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Schermerhorn, Lee MilneDecember 6, 1945April 28, 2017
Schermerhorn, Judith LynnMarch 26, 1954

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