Elmer Marshall Wetmore, Jr.

1927 - 2023  (96 years)

• Name	Elmer Marshall Wetmore
  Birth	3 Mar 1927	Buffalo, Erie County, New York   [4, 5, 8, 10, 11]
  Census	1930	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  Age: 3
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Census	1940	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Age: 13
  Address: 111 Maple Street
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Graduation	1945 (Age 18)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [11]
  He graduated in 1945 from Gardner High School.
  Draft Registration	3 Mar 1945	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [10]
  Age: 18
  Address: 111 Maple Street
  He registered for the draft.
  	World War II Draft Registration Record of Elmer Marshall Wetmore Jr.
  Military	19 Jul 1945 (Age 18)  [3, 9, 11]
  Upon graduation from High School in 1945, he was immediately drafted into the Army on 19 July 1945 and was sent to Europe. There he was part of the occupation forces in Berlin serving in the Medical Corps. He was discharged on 14 January 1947.
  Residence	1954 (Age 27)	Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
  Residence	1957 (Age 30)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  Residence	1989 (Age 62)	Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois   [8]
  Address: 118 N Beverly St
  Residence	1996 (Age 69)	Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois   [6]
  Death	22 Sep 2023
  Obituary	24 Sep 2023  [11]
  Elmer Marshall Wetmore Jr., a resident of Wheaton 56 years, passed peacefully on September 22nd at age 96. He was born March 3, 1927 in Buffalo, New York to Elmer and Marion Ray (Parmenter) Wetmore. He was raised in Gardner, Massachusetts with his brother Robert. Upon his graduation from Gardner High School in 1945, Elmer was immediately drafted into the Army and trained for service in the Pacific theater. He was posted in Berlin as the war ended and always remained a patriotic veteran. When he returned home, Elmer used his GI Bill benefits to enroll in Wentworth Institute where he received an engineering degree. He married Dolores Lore in November 1952, and together they built a family with four children. Elmer’s career with Kemper Insurance eventually moved the Wetmore family to Wheaton, Illinois in 1967. He became and remained an active member of Gary United Methodist Church throughout his time in Wheaton. An avid gardener, Elmer volunteered with the church’s garden club and took pride in his own vegetable garden, roses, and white iris. He enjoyed family vacations to the beach and a great meal of Italian food with family and friends. A believer in a strong handshake and a New Englander to his core, Elmer was a devoted Patriots fan and could be seen chatting and watching games with friends at Alto Wheaton Assisted Living. He is survived by his four children, Brian (Deborah) of Brevard, NC, Bruce of Broomfield, CO, Bari (Michel) Wetmore Salathe of Staufen, Switzerland, and David (Anne) of Arlington, VA; thirteen grandchildren, Jeremy (Ashley) and Thomas (Alison), Christopher, Colin, Ryan, Nathan, and Brianna, Philip and Marc, Mathieu, Camille, Mirabelle, and Céleste; four great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and countless friends. He was preceded in death by Dolores, his wife of 54 years, brother Robert, daughter-in-law Bernadette and granddaughter Elizabeth. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 29th at 2:00 pm at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., in Wheaton. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187. Family and friends may sign a guest book at www.hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call the Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027 Published by the Hultgren Funeral Home
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Elmer Marshall Wetmore, Jr.,   b. 3 Mar 1927, Buffalo, Erie County, New York d. 22 Sep 2023  (Age 96 years) ▻ Delores Lore,  m. 28 Nov 1953 + 2. Sen. Robert Delvey "Bob" Wetmore,   b. 24 Jul 1930, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 15 Jan 2016  (Age 85 years) ▻ Jean Valley,  m. 23 Aug 1957 ;   Andrea Flajole;   Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Wetmore (nee French)
  Person ID	I161	| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Samuel
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Elmer Marshall Wetmore,   b. 20 Feb 1907, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 6 Jan 1996, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Marion Ray Parmenter,   b. 10 Feb 1901, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 May 1980, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	5 Oct 1926	Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 8 months - She : 25 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F83	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delores Lore,   b. 10 May 1931, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 11 Oct 2007, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1953	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania   [4, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 8 months - She : 22 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Brian Delvey Wetmore   2. Dr. Bruce Carl Wetmore, D.D.S.   3. Bari Louise Wetmore   4. David Wetmore
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Mar 1927 - Buffalo, Erie County, New York Census - 1930 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1945 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - 3 Mar 1945 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 28 Nov 1953 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1954 - Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1957 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1989 - Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois Residence - 1996 - Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth
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