MRS. GEORGE GILMER
Mrs. Ruth Dettor Gilmer of Park Street died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1983.
She was born March 26, 1891, in Charlottesville, daughter of Margaret Atkins and George Mitchell Dettor of Mountain View, Greenwood.
She was married Feb. 17, 1920, to George Gilmer, a local attorney who died Feb. 16, 1977.
Mrs. Gilmer was a charter member and co-founder of Virginia Ceramics Society, former member Civic League, Albemarle County Historical Society, Albemarle Art Associations, Arts Group A.A.U.W. She was a charter member with her husband of the Lawn Society of Virginia, charter member of Farmington Country Club, Blue Pencil Club and Appalachian Trail Club. Mrs. Gilmer was an active participant in many local, state and national elections. She was instrumental in organizing the local Democrats for Eisenhower Committee. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Frackelton of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Myron E. Tremain and one son, Mr. George Gilmer Jr. both of Charlottesville. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Inez Meyer of Charlottesville, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery.
The Daily Progress -- Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia -- December 1, 1983 -- Thursday -- Section A, Page #12.
Mrs. Ruth Dettor Gilmer of Park Street died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1983.
She was born March 26, 1891, in Charlottesville, daughter of Margaret Atkins and George Mitchell Dettor of Mountain View, Greenwood.
She was married Feb. 17, 1920, to George Gilmer, a local attorney who died Feb. 16, 1977.
Mrs. Gilmer was a charter member and co-founder of Virginia Ceramics Society, former member Civic League, Albemarle County Historical Society, Albemarle Art Associations, Arts Group A.A.U.W. She was a charter member with her husband of the Lawn Society of Virginia, charter member of Farmington Country Club, Blue Pencil Club and Appalachian Trail Club. Mrs. Gilmer was an active participant in many local, state and national elections. She was instrumental in organizing the local Democrats for Eisenhower Committee. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Frackelton of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Myron E. Tremain and one son, Mr. George Gilmer Jr. both of Charlottesville. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Inez Meyer of Charlottesville, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery.
The Daily Progress -- Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia -- December 1, 1983 -- Thursday -- Section A, Page #12.
MRS. GEORGE GILMER
Mrs. Ruth Dettor Gilmer of Park Street died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1983.
She was born March 26, 1891, in Charlottesville, daughter of Margaret Atkins and George Mitchell Dettor of Mountain View, Greenwood.
She was married Feb. 17, 1920, to George Gilmer, a local attorney who died Feb. 16, 1977.
Mrs. Gilmer was a charter member and co-founder of Virginia Ceramics Society, former member Civic League, Albemarle County Historical Society, Albemarle Art Associations, Arts Group A.A.U.W. She was a charter member with her husband of the Lawn Society of Virginia, charter member of Farmington Country Club, Blue Pencil Club and Appalachian Trail Club. Mrs. Gilmer was an active participant in many local, state and national elections. She was instrumental in organizing the local Democrats for Eisenhower Committee. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Frackelton of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Myron E. Tremain and one son, Mr. George Gilmer Jr. both of Charlottesville. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Inez Meyer of Charlottesville, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery.
The Daily Progress -- Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia -- December 1, 1983 -- Thursday -- Section A, Page #12.
Mrs. Ruth Dettor Gilmer of Park Street died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1983.
She was born March 26, 1891, in Charlottesville, daughter of Margaret Atkins and George Mitchell Dettor of Mountain View, Greenwood.
She was married Feb. 17, 1920, to George Gilmer, a local attorney who died Feb. 16, 1977.
Mrs. Gilmer was a charter member and co-founder of Virginia Ceramics Society, former member Civic League, Albemarle County Historical Society, Albemarle Art Associations, Arts Group A.A.U.W. She was a charter member with her husband of the Lawn Society of Virginia, charter member of Farmington Country Club, Blue Pencil Club and Appalachian Trail Club. Mrs. Gilmer was an active participant in many local, state and national elections. She was instrumental in organizing the local Democrats for Eisenhower Committee. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Frackelton of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Myron E. Tremain and one son, Mr. George Gilmer Jr. both of Charlottesville. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Inez Meyer of Charlottesville, nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery.
The Daily Progress -- Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia -- December 1, 1983 -- Thursday -- Section A, Page #12.
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