Gertrude Annie Converse, 97
by Contributor | September 22, 2017 7:43 pm
PHOENIX, NY – Gertrude Annie Converse, 97, of Phoenix, passed away on
Thursday Sept. 21, 2017, in Syracuse.
She was born in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 28, 1919, to her late parents, Walter G. and Ethel (Bigelow) Crawford.
She attended Boston schools, graduating from Dorchester High School, class of 1936.
Gert began working in a laundry; Walter Baker Chocolate Co..; Sears Roebuck & Co., and S. A. Woods Machine Co. as a bookkeeper.
She was married on April 3, 1943, to Frederick M. (Pete) Converse.
She was predeceased by him on Dec. 2, 2009.
Gert leaves one son, Frederick P. (Chris) Converse; three grandchildren, Nancy (Thomas) Johnson, Susan Peters and Frederick L. (Sabrina) Converse; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren – all of Phoenix; and four step-grandchildren.
She served as Past Noble Grand of Azar Rebekah Lodge # 27, Mattapan, Mass., a 54-year member.
She lived in Springfield, Mass., until 1963, when they moved to Clay, NY.
She was a member of Phoenix Lioness Club1974 serving as secretary and then president.
She received Lioness of the Year – 1975 from the Lions Club for her involvement in the Horseshow.
In 1981, when Pete retired, they moved to Hinsdale, Mass., their summer home since 1946.
She transferred her Lioness membership to Hinsdale, holding serveral positions.
She was heavily involved with Hinsdale-Peru Sr. Citizens, Hinsdale C.O.A, a 23-year secretary for Skyview Grove Association at Lake Ashmere, receiving an award for service.
In 1995, Gert joined the new Lions Club which included women receiving the 1998-99 Lion of the Year Award and the Charles J. DeAngelus Fellowship Award for Emergency Sight and Hearing Treatment Memorial Foundation.
She worked Bingo as well and attended 13 Lions International events, one in Taiwan.
Once coming back to Phoenix in 2004, she became active in the Phoenix Lions Club as membership chairwoman and worked on all projects up to a week ago.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday the 26th from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431 Main St., Phoenix.
The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Stan Bennett officiating.
Burial will follow in Phoenix Rural Cemetery, 126 Chestnut St.
Contributions may be made to: Phoenix Lions Club, PO Box 92, Phoenix, NY 13135 or Hinsdale Lions Club, PO Box 235, Hinsdale, Mass. 01235.
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