Dorothy Edith Eichmann

1907 - 2009  (102 years)

• Name	Dorothy Edith Eichmann  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	13 Jul 1907	New York   [1, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	10 Aug 2009  [3]
  Person ID	I219367	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Werner S. Eichmann
  Mother	Bertha Pieper
  Family ID	F206680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Willis Haskell Umberger,   b. 15 Mar 1907, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana d. 1 Jun 2006, New London, New London, Connecticut (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	Aug 1929  [1, 2]
  Children	1. Willis H. Umberger, Jr.,   b. 17 Feb 1931   d. Mar 1970, ..., Somerset, New Jersey (Age 39 years)
  Family ID	F206674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2018

  
  

• Notes

  The Hartford Courant (CT) August 12, 2009 Dorothy Edith Umberger, formerly of Lyme, passed away peacefully at Crescent Point of Niantic, Monday (August 10, 2009). She celebrated her 102nd birthday on July 13, and up until recently was alert and enjoying many of the home's activities. Born the daughter of Werner S. and Bertha Pieper Eichmann in Kingston, NY, she lived her early years in New Haven. She married Willis H. Umberger on August 17, 1929 and moved to New London, later to Old Lyme and Lyme. She was an active leader and officer in many civic activities wherever she resided, including The American Red Cross, League of Women Voters, Girl Scouts, Garden Clubs, Child and Family Services, Library Auxiliary, and The Art Academy. She was a member and deacon emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, and a founding member of the Women's Exchange. Survivors include her grandsons, David Umberger of Madison, Gregory and Steven of Florida, Thomas of New Jersey; and seven great grandchildren. She also leaves her sisters, Pauline Binkley of North Carolina, Beatrice Minson of Old Lyme; and her goddaughter Mary Dunn Haymann of Old Lyme. She was predeceased by her husband and son and a granddaughter.

  
  

• Sources

  [S37164] 1930 census, Connecticut, New London county, Year: 1930; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026 (Reliability: 3). [S56516] Obituary, The Day (New London, CT), Willis Haskell Umberger, (June 11, 2006). [S56520] Obituary, The Hartford Courant (CT), Dorothy Edith Umberger, (August 12, 2009).