Gertrude Armfield was a kindergarten teacher in Granite City, Illinois, at Washington School.
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Mrs. Armfield, 76, GC Teacher 27 Years, Dies
Mrs. Gertrude Armfield (nee Lewis), 76, of 2323 Cleveland blvd., died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis. Mrs. Armfield, a local teacher for 27 years, had been in failing health for six weeks and was hospitalized for 18 days.
She was born in Kansas and lived here 45 years, moving to Granite City from Elwood, Ind. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a son, Richard Armfield, publisher of the Mountain Echo newspaper at Ironton, Mo; a daughter, Miss Ellen Armfield of San Francisco, Calif; two brothers, Arthur Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Archie Lewis of Glen Island, N. J.; and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Ralph (Anne) Snelson, both of Warren, Ohio.
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ARMFIELD, MRS. GERTRUDE, nee Lewis, 2323 Cleveland blvd. Entered into rest 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1968, Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis.
Beloved wife of Clarence Armfield; dear mother of Richard Armfield and Miss Ellen Armfield; dear sister of Arthur and Archie Lewis and Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Anne Snelson.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today, Davis Funeral Home, 21st street and Cleveland blvd. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, First United Presbyterian Church, 22nd and Delmar avenue. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville township.
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This letter was published in the Granite City Press-Record on May 23, 1968, page 3B
TEACHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ARMFIELD
To the Editor:
As a fellow-worker of the late Mrs. Gertrude Armfield, I am sure countless school patrons join me in expressing the great loss her death brings to us. It also brings fine memories of her dedicated work with children.
At request of the late Supt. Wensel Brown, during world war II, Mrs. Armfield, assisted by Mrs. Wella Mawdsley, took charge of a government day-nursery at the local YMCA. Working parents placed their children in the nursery from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the close of the nursery, the first local public kindergarten was organized by Mrs. Armfield at Washington school. More than once her class load reached one-hundred pupils with half reporting in forenoon and half in the afternoon. At that time the EMH program had not been initiated. However, Mrs. Armfield coped with those problems through her genuine love-for and understanding-of children. For instance, one handicapped ten-year-old boy refused to talk to anyone. Yet through Mrs. Armfield's constant coaching and devoted personal attention, that boy gave a beautiful solo rendition of Silent Night at the school's Christmas tree.
She had a knack of helping everyone, youth or adult, with their frustrations, problems and sorrows. No doubt it was due to her love of people. Being a voracious reader, she was a stimulating conversationalist. Her keen sense of humor allowed her to laugh at her own shortcomings and to tolerate those of others. Disappointments did not sour her viewpoint of life. A dedicated yearning to help others achieve their potential and to attain a stabilized outlook on life was her philosophy. She seldom forgot a face after she met an individual.
Mrs. Armfield seemed to possess such a full measure of empathy for others that our area is a better place because she lived, loved and worked with the children of this city and their parents.
A TEACHER
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Mrs. Armfield, 76, GC Teacher 27 Years, Dies
Mrs. Gertrude Armfield (nee Lewis), 76, of 2323 Cleveland blvd., died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis. Mrs. Armfield, a local teacher for 27 years, had been in failing health for six weeks and was hospitalized for 18 days.
She was born in Kansas and lived here 45 years, moving to Granite City from Elwood, Ind. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a son, Richard Armfield, publisher of the Mountain Echo newspaper at Ironton, Mo; a daughter, Miss Ellen Armfield of San Francisco, Calif; two brothers, Arthur Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Archie Lewis of Glen Island, N. J.; and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Ralph (Anne) Snelson, both of Warren, Ohio.
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ARMFIELD, MRS. GERTRUDE, nee Lewis, 2323 Cleveland blvd. Entered into rest 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1968, Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis.
Beloved wife of Clarence Armfield; dear mother of Richard Armfield and Miss Ellen Armfield; dear sister of Arthur and Archie Lewis and Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Anne Snelson.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today, Davis Funeral Home, 21st street and Cleveland blvd. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, First United Presbyterian Church, 22nd and Delmar avenue. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville township.
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This letter was published in the Granite City Press-Record on May 23, 1968, page 3B
TEACHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ARMFIELD
To the Editor:
As a fellow-worker of the late Mrs. Gertrude Armfield, I am sure countless school patrons join me in expressing the great loss her death brings to us. It also brings fine memories of her dedicated work with children.
At request of the late Supt. Wensel Brown, during world war II, Mrs. Armfield, assisted by Mrs. Wella Mawdsley, took charge of a government day-nursery at the local YMCA. Working parents placed their children in the nursery from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the close of the nursery, the first local public kindergarten was organized by Mrs. Armfield at Washington school. More than once her class load reached one-hundred pupils with half reporting in forenoon and half in the afternoon. At that time the EMH program had not been initiated. However, Mrs. Armfield coped with those problems through her genuine love-for and understanding-of children. For instance, one handicapped ten-year-old boy refused to talk to anyone. Yet through Mrs. Armfield's constant coaching and devoted personal attention, that boy gave a beautiful solo rendition of Silent Night at the school's Christmas tree.
She had a knack of helping everyone, youth or adult, with their frustrations, problems and sorrows. No doubt it was due to her love of people. Being a voracious reader, she was a stimulating conversationalist. Her keen sense of humor allowed her to laugh at her own shortcomings and to tolerate those of others. Disappointments did not sour her viewpoint of life. A dedicated yearning to help others achieve their potential and to attain a stabilized outlook on life was her philosophy. She seldom forgot a face after she met an individual.
Mrs. Armfield seemed to possess such a full measure of empathy for others that our area is a better place because she lived, loved and worked with the children of this city and their parents.
A TEACHER
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Gertrude Armfield was a kindergarten teacher in Granite City, Illinois, at Washington School.
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Mrs. Armfield, 76, GC Teacher 27 Years, Dies
Mrs. Gertrude Armfield (nee Lewis), 76, of 2323 Cleveland blvd., died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis. Mrs. Armfield, a local teacher for 27 years, had been in failing health for six weeks and was hospitalized for 18 days.
She was born in Kansas and lived here 45 years, moving to Granite City from Elwood, Ind. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a son, Richard Armfield, publisher of the Mountain Echo newspaper at Ironton, Mo; a daughter, Miss Ellen Armfield of San Francisco, Calif; two brothers, Arthur Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Archie Lewis of Glen Island, N. J.; and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Ralph (Anne) Snelson, both of Warren, Ohio.
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ARMFIELD, MRS. GERTRUDE, nee Lewis, 2323 Cleveland blvd. Entered into rest 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1968, Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis.
Beloved wife of Clarence Armfield; dear mother of Richard Armfield and Miss Ellen Armfield; dear sister of Arthur and Archie Lewis and Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Anne Snelson.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today, Davis Funeral Home, 21st street and Cleveland blvd. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, First United Presbyterian Church, 22nd and Delmar avenue. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville township.
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This letter was published in the Granite City Press-Record on May 23, 1968, page 3B
TEACHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ARMFIELD
To the Editor:
As a fellow-worker of the late Mrs. Gertrude Armfield, I am sure countless school patrons join me in expressing the great loss her death brings to us. It also brings fine memories of her dedicated work with children.
At request of the late Supt. Wensel Brown, during world war II, Mrs. Armfield, assisted by Mrs. Wella Mawdsley, took charge of a government day-nursery at the local YMCA. Working parents placed their children in the nursery from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the close of the nursery, the first local public kindergarten was organized by Mrs. Armfield at Washington school. More than once her class load reached one-hundred pupils with half reporting in forenoon and half in the afternoon. At that time the EMH program had not been initiated. However, Mrs. Armfield coped with those problems through her genuine love-for and understanding-of children. For instance, one handicapped ten-year-old boy refused to talk to anyone. Yet through Mrs. Armfield's constant coaching and devoted personal attention, that boy gave a beautiful solo rendition of Silent Night at the school's Christmas tree.
She had a knack of helping everyone, youth or adult, with their frustrations, problems and sorrows. No doubt it was due to her love of people. Being a voracious reader, she was a stimulating conversationalist. Her keen sense of humor allowed her to laugh at her own shortcomings and to tolerate those of others. Disappointments did not sour her viewpoint of life. A dedicated yearning to help others achieve their potential and to attain a stabilized outlook on life was her philosophy. She seldom forgot a face after she met an individual.
Mrs. Armfield seemed to possess such a full measure of empathy for others that our area is a better place because she lived, loved and worked with the children of this city and their parents.
A TEACHER
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Mrs. Armfield, 76, GC Teacher 27 Years, Dies
Mrs. Gertrude Armfield (nee Lewis), 76, of 2323 Cleveland blvd., died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis. Mrs. Armfield, a local teacher for 27 years, had been in failing health for six weeks and was hospitalized for 18 days.
She was born in Kansas and lived here 45 years, moving to Granite City from Elwood, Ind. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a son, Richard Armfield, publisher of the Mountain Echo newspaper at Ironton, Mo; a daughter, Miss Ellen Armfield of San Francisco, Calif; two brothers, Arthur Lewis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Archie Lewis of Glen Island, N. J.; and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Ralph (Anne) Snelson, both of Warren, Ohio.
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ARMFIELD, MRS. GERTRUDE, nee Lewis, 2323 Cleveland blvd. Entered into rest 11 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1968, Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis.
Beloved wife of Clarence Armfield; dear mother of Richard Armfield and Miss Ellen Armfield; dear sister of Arthur and Archie Lewis and Mrs. Kate Lynn and Mrs. Anne Snelson.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today, Davis Funeral Home, 21st street and Cleveland blvd. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, First United Presbyterian Church, 22nd and Delmar avenue. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville township.
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This letter was published in the Granite City Press-Record on May 23, 1968, page 3B
TEACHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ARMFIELD
To the Editor:
As a fellow-worker of the late Mrs. Gertrude Armfield, I am sure countless school patrons join me in expressing the great loss her death brings to us. It also brings fine memories of her dedicated work with children.
At request of the late Supt. Wensel Brown, during world war II, Mrs. Armfield, assisted by Mrs. Wella Mawdsley, took charge of a government day-nursery at the local YMCA. Working parents placed their children in the nursery from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the close of the nursery, the first local public kindergarten was organized by Mrs. Armfield at Washington school. More than once her class load reached one-hundred pupils with half reporting in forenoon and half in the afternoon. At that time the EMH program had not been initiated. However, Mrs. Armfield coped with those problems through her genuine love-for and understanding-of children. For instance, one handicapped ten-year-old boy refused to talk to anyone. Yet through Mrs. Armfield's constant coaching and devoted personal attention, that boy gave a beautiful solo rendition of Silent Night at the school's Christmas tree.
She had a knack of helping everyone, youth or adult, with their frustrations, problems and sorrows. No doubt it was due to her love of people. Being a voracious reader, she was a stimulating conversationalist. Her keen sense of humor allowed her to laugh at her own shortcomings and to tolerate those of others. Disappointments did not sour her viewpoint of life. A dedicated yearning to help others achieve their potential and to attain a stabilized outlook on life was her philosophy. She seldom forgot a face after she met an individual.
Mrs. Armfield seemed to possess such a full measure of empathy for others that our area is a better place because she lived, loved and worked with the children of this city and their parents.
A TEACHER
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