Guinevere B. Ferris of Buchanan, N.Y., passed away on April 13, 2014.
Born in Montrose, New York on January 17, 1916 to parents Adrian D. Bogardus and the former Naomi M. Dyckman, her long line of Dutch ancestors include Staats Morris Dyckman, builder of Boscabel.
She attended local schools, graduating from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1933, where she was one of the first cheerleaders and a charter member of the National Honor Society.
On September 28, 1934, she married Edward C. Ferris, son of Peekskill florist Dean Ferris. Guinevere held several jobs, including secretary to local attorney James Dempsey and Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Grant. She became an LPN and was employed by Phelp's Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1976.
She was Grange Lector & Head of children's Grange, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, started the first storybook hour at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library.
A longtime parishioner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, she had been a member of the Altar Guild, Lector, Sunday School teacher, Lay Reader, member of the choir and secretary of the Vestry.
She was a lifetime member of the Buchanan Ladies Auxiliary & past secretary, as well as a life time member of the Buchanan Senior Citizen's Club, serving as President & Secretary, chairing many anniversary dinners, & Sunshine Chairman for many years.
She holds the distinction of being the first elected woman trustee in the Village of Buchanan. She also served as a District Leader in the Town of Cortlandt, as well as working with Gov. George Pataki on Senior Citizen's issues.
In 2003, Guinevere was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall Of Fame for her long work and dedication. In September 2013, she was inducted as a New York State 40th Senate District Women of Distinction.
Published in the The Journal News on Apr. 16, 2014
Born in Montrose, New York on January 17, 1916 to parents Adrian D. Bogardus and the former Naomi M. Dyckman, her long line of Dutch ancestors include Staats Morris Dyckman, builder of Boscabel.
She attended local schools, graduating from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1933, where she was one of the first cheerleaders and a charter member of the National Honor Society.
On September 28, 1934, she married Edward C. Ferris, son of Peekskill florist Dean Ferris. Guinevere held several jobs, including secretary to local attorney James Dempsey and Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Grant. She became an LPN and was employed by Phelp's Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1976.
She was Grange Lector & Head of children's Grange, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, started the first storybook hour at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library.
A longtime parishioner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, she had been a member of the Altar Guild, Lector, Sunday School teacher, Lay Reader, member of the choir and secretary of the Vestry.
She was a lifetime member of the Buchanan Ladies Auxiliary & past secretary, as well as a life time member of the Buchanan Senior Citizen's Club, serving as President & Secretary, chairing many anniversary dinners, & Sunshine Chairman for many years.
She holds the distinction of being the first elected woman trustee in the Village of Buchanan. She also served as a District Leader in the Town of Cortlandt, as well as working with Gov. George Pataki on Senior Citizen's issues.
In 2003, Guinevere was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall Of Fame for her long work and dedication. In September 2013, she was inducted as a New York State 40th Senate District Women of Distinction.
Published in the The Journal News on Apr. 16, 2014
Guinevere B. Ferris of Buchanan, N.Y., passed away on April 13, 2014.
Born in Montrose, New York on January 17, 1916 to parents Adrian D. Bogardus and the former Naomi M. Dyckman, her long line of Dutch ancestors include Staats Morris Dyckman, builder of Boscabel.
She attended local schools, graduating from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1933, where she was one of the first cheerleaders and a charter member of the National Honor Society.
On September 28, 1934, she married Edward C. Ferris, son of Peekskill florist Dean Ferris. Guinevere held several jobs, including secretary to local attorney James Dempsey and Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Grant. She became an LPN and was employed by Phelp's Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1976.
She was Grange Lector & Head of children's Grange, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, started the first storybook hour at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library.
A longtime parishioner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, she had been a member of the Altar Guild, Lector, Sunday School teacher, Lay Reader, member of the choir and secretary of the Vestry.
She was a lifetime member of the Buchanan Ladies Auxiliary & past secretary, as well as a life time member of the Buchanan Senior Citizen's Club, serving as President & Secretary, chairing many anniversary dinners, & Sunshine Chairman for many years.
She holds the distinction of being the first elected woman trustee in the Village of Buchanan. She also served as a District Leader in the Town of Cortlandt, as well as working with Gov. George Pataki on Senior Citizen's issues.
In 2003, Guinevere was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall Of Fame for her long work and dedication. In September 2013, she was inducted as a New York State 40th Senate District Women of Distinction.
Published in the The Journal News on Apr. 16, 2014
Born in Montrose, New York on January 17, 1916 to parents Adrian D. Bogardus and the former Naomi M. Dyckman, her long line of Dutch ancestors include Staats Morris Dyckman, builder of Boscabel.
She attended local schools, graduating from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1933, where she was one of the first cheerleaders and a charter member of the National Honor Society.
On September 28, 1934, she married Edward C. Ferris, son of Peekskill florist Dean Ferris. Guinevere held several jobs, including secretary to local attorney James Dempsey and Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Grant. She became an LPN and was employed by Phelp's Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1976.
She was Grange Lector & Head of children's Grange, Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, started the first storybook hour at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library.
A longtime parishioner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, she had been a member of the Altar Guild, Lector, Sunday School teacher, Lay Reader, member of the choir and secretary of the Vestry.
She was a lifetime member of the Buchanan Ladies Auxiliary & past secretary, as well as a life time member of the Buchanan Senior Citizen's Club, serving as President & Secretary, chairing many anniversary dinners, & Sunshine Chairman for many years.
She holds the distinction of being the first elected woman trustee in the Village of Buchanan. She also served as a District Leader in the Town of Cortlandt, as well as working with Gov. George Pataki on Senior Citizen's issues.
In 2003, Guinevere was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall Of Fame for her long work and dedication. In September 2013, she was inducted as a New York State 40th Senate District Women of Distinction.
Published in the The Journal News on Apr. 16, 2014
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