Bertha Pitcher Greaves
March 8, 1918 — May 20, 2009
Bertha Pitcher Greaves
Bertha Pitcher Greaves
Bertha Pitcher Greaves, 91, of Centennial, CO, died at home May 20, 2009 from complications of pneumonia.
Bertha was born March 8, 1918, in Cornish, Utah to John William and Mary Clarissa Thornley Pitcher. She graduated from North Cache High School in 1936.
Bertha attended Utah State Agricultural College with a three year normal degree in Elementary Education in 1939; with a B.A. in 1951; and a M.A. in Education in 1955. Her masters thesis "Public Relations for Schools" was required reading in the Public Relations class for many years. She taught elementary school in Cornish, Utah for one year.
Bertha married Melvin J. Greaves, from Preston, Idaho, on July 2, 1940, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. While her husband was away to Panama during World War II, Bertha lived in Preston, ID and could be seen up town selling war bonds in a playhouse.
Bertha has lived in Cornish, UT; Logan, UT; Preston, ID; Bethlehem, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; and Denver, CO. She traveled throughout the United States, as well as: Denmark, Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Korea, Greece, Italy, the Holy Land, India, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia.
Bertha had a love of flowers and her garden was always flooded with beautiful blossoms nourished by her tender care. She brought fresh floral arrangements to Church for nearly 50 years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many roles at Church, in the Sunday School, MIA, Primary, and Relief Society. For nearly twenty years, she served as the Welfare Specialist - writing articles and tips for ward members.
Bertha served as the President of the Civil Engineering Wives and as President of the Mechanical Engineers Auxiliary in Cleveland, and twice as President of Friendship Gardeners in Denver. She is a published author, with several articles about gardening.
She generously shared her time and talents in serving her family, friends, Church and community throughout her life. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend.
She is survived by sons, Melvin Jr. (Dianne) of Centennial, CO.; Thomas W. (Vylee) of Encinitas, CA.; daughter Janet (Eric) Smith of Phoenix, AZ; 14 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren; as well in-laws, Carol and Wayne Brown, of Preston, ID and Verna Aldous of Portola Valley, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin J. Greaves, her parents, John William and Mary Clarissa Thornley Pitcher; and by her 11 brothers and sisters: Margaret Petersen, Cyril Pitcher, Harvey Pitcher, Phoebe Boman, Mozell Boman, Deconn Pitcher, Brown Pitcher, Melvin Pitcher, Bessie Last, Vaudice Boman, and Valden Pitcher.
Services for Bertha will be held Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 11:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel at 155 North 2nd West in Preston, Idaho, where friends and family may call from 10 to 11 a.m. for a viewing. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial service will be held in the Denver area on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Colorado Building, 8150 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial, Colorado. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
Bertha Pitcher Greaves, 91, of Centennial, CO, died at home May 20, 2009 from complications of pneumonia.
Bertha was born March 8, 1918, in Cornish, Utah to John William and Mary Clarissa Thornley Pitcher. She graduated from North Cache High School in 1936.
Bertha attended Utah State Agricultural College with a three year normal degree in Elementary Education in 1939; with a B.A. in 1951; and a M.A. in Education in 1955. Her masters thesis "Public Relations for Schools" was required reading in the Public Relations class for many years. She taught elementary school in Cornish, Utah for one year.
Bertha married Melvin J. Greaves, from Preston, Idaho, on July 2, 1940, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. While her husband was away to Panama during World War II, Bertha lived in Preston, ID and could be seen up town selling war bonds in a playhouse.
Bertha has lived in Cornish, UT; Logan, UT; Preston, ID; Bethlehem, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; and Denver, CO. She traveled throughout the United States, as well as: Denmark, Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Korea, Greece, Italy, the Holy Land, India, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia.
Bertha had a love of flowers and her garden was always flooded with beautiful blossoms nourished by her tender care. She brought fresh floral arrangements to Church for nearly 50 years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many roles at Church, in the Sunday School, MIA, Primary, and Relief Society. For nearly twenty years, she served as the Welfare Specialist - writing articles and tips for ward members.
Bertha served as the President of the Civil Engineering Wives and as President of the Mechanical Engineers Auxiliary in Cleveland, and twice as President of Friendship Gardeners in Denver. She is a published author, with several articles about gardening.
She generously shared her time and talents in serving her family, friends, Church and community throughout her life. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend.
She is survived by sons, Melvin Jr. (Dianne) of Centennial, CO.; Thomas W. (Vylee) of Encinitas, CA.; daughter Janet (Eric) Smith of Phoenix, AZ; 14 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren; as well in-laws, Carol and Wayne Brown, of Preston, ID and Verna Aldous of Portola Valley, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin J. Greaves, her parents, John William and Mary Clarissa Thornley Pitcher; and by her 11 brothers and sisters: Margaret Petersen, Cyril Pitcher, Harvey Pitcher, Phoebe Boman, Mozell Boman, Deconn Pitcher, Brown Pitcher, Melvin Pitcher, Bessie Last, Vaudice Boman, and Valden Pitcher.
Services for Bertha will be held Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 11:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel at 155 North 2nd West in Preston, Idaho, where friends and family may call from 10 to 11 a.m. for a viewing. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery immediately following the service.
A memorial service will be held in the Denver area on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Colorado Building, 8150 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial, Colorado. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
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