Myrtle Bracy

Female, ID #1933, b. 15 December 1916, d. 17 June 2010

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Myrtle Bracy was born on 15 December 1916 at New London, OH, USA.
     She married Dr. Richard Harris Glanville II, son of Richard Harris Glanville and Leah M. Ida Benson, in 1938 at the USA (when age calculated as 21 years.)
     She died on 17 June 2010 at Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA, (when age calculated as 93); with obituary:
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Myrtle Glanville died on June 17, 2010 in Cuyahoga Falls.
She was born on December 15, 1916 in New London, Ohio the eldest daughter of Claude and Bertha King Bracy. She was a graduate of New London High School and subsequently the Ohio State University in 1938, the same year she married Dr. Richard Glanville.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband Dick; son Rick; granddaughter Becca; and best friend Miriam Middleton. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Drs. Charles and Irene Glanville and Drs. Philip and Holly Glanville and daughter-in-law the Rev. Polly Glanville; grandchildren, Gayle, Dr. Jennifer (John) Lasker, Rich (Andrea), Charles (Karen), Justin (Dan McDonald); and five great-grandchildren in addition to her beloved sister, Jane Kuhlen Wieder (Bill) and the Kuhlen family.
Myrtle was the Matriarch of the family in all of the best ways. ``Family first' was her credo. Her memberships past and present included: Witan, Silver Lake Country Club, Tuesday Musicals, Pilgrim United Church of Christ, The Ohio State Alumni Association and PEO. She enjoyed gardening, the Buckeyes on TV, bridge, politics, Golden Retrievers, Elderhostel and international travel. ``There will never be another Myrtle.'
There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27 in The Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Rev. Kirk Bruce officiating. Final resting place, Crown Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from June 20 to June 25, 2010.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Myrtle Bracy and Dr. Richard Harris Glanville II appeared on the census of 1940 at Akron City, Summit Co., OH, USA; both with recorded age 23.
  • Myrtle Bracy and Dr. Richard Harris Glanville II appeared on the census of 1950 at Cuyabage Hall, Summit Co., OH, USA; both with recorded age 33. 67 year old widowed mother-in-law Bertha Bracy with them.

Family

Dr. Richard Harris Glanville II b. 20 Nov 1916, d. 27 Feb 1969
Child