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Jean Herriott Gilbreth

Obituary Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009
Mrs. Jean Herriott Gilbreth, age 86 of Cumming, GA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009.She was born in Rochester, NY, grew up in Rockville Center, NY, and graduated from Oberlin College in 1944. She was among the first group of women auditors hired by Price Waterhouse, for whom she worked for two years in New York City. She was an avid gardener and quilter, and she greatly enjoyed classical music.



She is survived by her husband of 52 years Joseph Gilbreth of Cumming, GA; children Bradford Metzler of Minneapolis, MN, Beverly Metzler Tifft of Lancaster, PA, Craig Metzler of Moraga, CA, Barbara Gilbreth Rossow of Charlotte, NC, Catherine Gilbreth of Cumming, GA, and Caroline Gilbreth Holley of Dawsonville, GA; sister Elizabeth Herriott of Canandaigua, NY; sister-in-law Karis Herriott, widow of brother Donald Herriott; 16 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and several other relatives.



Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1st, at 2:00 pm at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Deckard, officiating. Interment will follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12:30 pm until hour of service.



Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA, is in charge of the arrangements. www.ingramfuneralhome.com

Funeral Date
04/01/2009 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory