Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Post-Standard newspaper
Thursday, February 16, 1956
Page 7, columns 1 and 2
Mrs. Robertson Dies, Leader in Civic Circles
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, former president of the Syracuse Board of Education and Republican leader, will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Fairchild & Meech Funeral Home, the Rev. Harold L. Hutton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Robertson, who resided at 206 DeWitt St., died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of State Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Robertson, who died in 1937. Justice Robertson was a former corporation counsel for the city of Syracuse.
Mrs. Robertson, who served on the Board of Education for 17 years, was president for 12 years.
GOP Club President
She was a former president of the Onondaga County Women's Republican Club and vice-chairman of the Onondaga County Republican Committee during the 1930s. In 1932 she won national prominence in Republican circles when she was nominated a candidate for membership in the Republican National Committee. In 1934 she directed the Republican Club's School of Politics and in 1935 was named director for a 12-county area celebration of Washington's bicentennial.
In addition to her service on the Board of Education, Mrs. Robertson pioneered pre-school nursery training. In 1912 she opened a nursery school in her Farmer street home and ran it for many years.
She was cited at a 1936 testimonial dinner in her honor as one of Syracuse's most valuable assets, "possessing the finest qualities of a great teacher and leader." The dinner was held at the expiration of her last term on the Board of Education. She had declined to run again in 1935.
Served Many Groups
Mrs. Robertson also served many civic and community organizations, including the Health Assn. Parks Commission, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Welfare Council and Mental Hygiene Committee. She was a former member of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club and was active on the Milbank Foundation.
An excellent tennis player, she won the city women's singles championship at one time, and teamed with her husband before they were married to take the mixed doubles championship also.
She was born Sept. 15, 1879, in Syracuse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Comstock Jr. Her grandfather, Justice George F. Comstock, was a former chief justice of the New York State Court of Appeals. She was educated in Syracuse schools and at Smith College, where she received her A. B. degree in 1901. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Survivors Listed
She is survived by two sons, Capt. Edward L. Robertson Jr., USN, stationed at Newport, R. I., and William R. Robertson of Wellesley Hills, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Chester H. King of Cazenovia and Mrs. Howard K. Brown of Skaneateles and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, Ann Tuck Robertson Jr. and Edward L. Robertson II.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home.
Syracuse, New York
The Post-Standard newspaper
Thursday, February 16, 1956
Page 7, columns 1 and 2
Mrs. Robertson Dies, Leader in Civic Circles
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, former president of the Syracuse Board of Education and Republican leader, will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Fairchild & Meech Funeral Home, the Rev. Harold L. Hutton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Robertson, who resided at 206 DeWitt St., died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of State Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Robertson, who died in 1937. Justice Robertson was a former corporation counsel for the city of Syracuse.
Mrs. Robertson, who served on the Board of Education for 17 years, was president for 12 years.
GOP Club President
She was a former president of the Onondaga County Women's Republican Club and vice-chairman of the Onondaga County Republican Committee during the 1930s. In 1932 she won national prominence in Republican circles when she was nominated a candidate for membership in the Republican National Committee. In 1934 she directed the Republican Club's School of Politics and in 1935 was named director for a 12-county area celebration of Washington's bicentennial.
In addition to her service on the Board of Education, Mrs. Robertson pioneered pre-school nursery training. In 1912 she opened a nursery school in her Farmer street home and ran it for many years.
She was cited at a 1936 testimonial dinner in her honor as one of Syracuse's most valuable assets, "possessing the finest qualities of a great teacher and leader." The dinner was held at the expiration of her last term on the Board of Education. She had declined to run again in 1935.
Served Many Groups
Mrs. Robertson also served many civic and community organizations, including the Health Assn. Parks Commission, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Welfare Council and Mental Hygiene Committee. She was a former member of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club and was active on the Milbank Foundation.
An excellent tennis player, she won the city women's singles championship at one time, and teamed with her husband before they were married to take the mixed doubles championship also.
She was born Sept. 15, 1879, in Syracuse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Comstock Jr. Her grandfather, Justice George F. Comstock, was a former chief justice of the New York State Court of Appeals. She was educated in Syracuse schools and at Smith College, where she received her A. B. degree in 1901. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Survivors Listed
She is survived by two sons, Capt. Edward L. Robertson Jr., USN, stationed at Newport, R. I., and William R. Robertson of Wellesley Hills, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Chester H. King of Cazenovia and Mrs. Howard K. Brown of Skaneateles and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, Ann Tuck Robertson Jr. and Edward L. Robertson II.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home.
Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Post-Standard newspaper
Thursday, February 16, 1956
Page 7, columns 1 and 2
Mrs. Robertson Dies, Leader in Civic Circles
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, former president of the Syracuse Board of Education and Republican leader, will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Fairchild & Meech Funeral Home, the Rev. Harold L. Hutton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Robertson, who resided at 206 DeWitt St., died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of State Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Robertson, who died in 1937. Justice Robertson was a former corporation counsel for the city of Syracuse.
Mrs. Robertson, who served on the Board of Education for 17 years, was president for 12 years.
GOP Club President
She was a former president of the Onondaga County Women's Republican Club and vice-chairman of the Onondaga County Republican Committee during the 1930s. In 1932 she won national prominence in Republican circles when she was nominated a candidate for membership in the Republican National Committee. In 1934 she directed the Republican Club's School of Politics and in 1935 was named director for a 12-county area celebration of Washington's bicentennial.
In addition to her service on the Board of Education, Mrs. Robertson pioneered pre-school nursery training. In 1912 she opened a nursery school in her Farmer street home and ran it for many years.
She was cited at a 1936 testimonial dinner in her honor as one of Syracuse's most valuable assets, "possessing the finest qualities of a great teacher and leader." The dinner was held at the expiration of her last term on the Board of Education. She had declined to run again in 1935.
Served Many Groups
Mrs. Robertson also served many civic and community organizations, including the Health Assn. Parks Commission, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Welfare Council and Mental Hygiene Committee. She was a former member of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club and was active on the Milbank Foundation.
An excellent tennis player, she won the city women's singles championship at one time, and teamed with her husband before they were married to take the mixed doubles championship also.
She was born Sept. 15, 1879, in Syracuse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Comstock Jr. Her grandfather, Justice George F. Comstock, was a former chief justice of the New York State Court of Appeals. She was educated in Syracuse schools and at Smith College, where she received her A. B. degree in 1901. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Survivors Listed
She is survived by two sons, Capt. Edward L. Robertson Jr., USN, stationed at Newport, R. I., and William R. Robertson of Wellesley Hills, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Chester H. King of Cazenovia and Mrs. Howard K. Brown of Skaneateles and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, Ann Tuck Robertson Jr. and Edward L. Robertson II.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home.
Syracuse, New York
The Post-Standard newspaper
Thursday, February 16, 1956
Page 7, columns 1 and 2
Mrs. Robertson Dies, Leader in Civic Circles
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, former president of the Syracuse Board of Education and Republican leader, will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Fairchild & Meech Funeral Home, the Rev. Harold L. Hutton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Robertson, who resided at 206 DeWitt St., died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of State Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Robertson, who died in 1937. Justice Robertson was a former corporation counsel for the city of Syracuse.
Mrs. Robertson, who served on the Board of Education for 17 years, was president for 12 years.
GOP Club President
She was a former president of the Onondaga County Women's Republican Club and vice-chairman of the Onondaga County Republican Committee during the 1930s. In 1932 she won national prominence in Republican circles when she was nominated a candidate for membership in the Republican National Committee. In 1934 she directed the Republican Club's School of Politics and in 1935 was named director for a 12-county area celebration of Washington's bicentennial.
In addition to her service on the Board of Education, Mrs. Robertson pioneered pre-school nursery training. In 1912 she opened a nursery school in her Farmer street home and ran it for many years.
She was cited at a 1936 testimonial dinner in her honor as one of Syracuse's most valuable assets, "possessing the finest qualities of a great teacher and leader." The dinner was held at the expiration of her last term on the Board of Education. She had declined to run again in 1935.
Served Many Groups
Mrs. Robertson also served many civic and community organizations, including the Health Assn. Parks Commission, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Welfare Council and Mental Hygiene Committee. She was a former member of the Onondaga Golf and Country Club and was active on the Milbank Foundation.
An excellent tennis player, she won the city women's singles championship at one time, and teamed with her husband before they were married to take the mixed doubles championship also.
She was born Sept. 15, 1879, in Syracuse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Comstock Jr. Her grandfather, Justice George F. Comstock, was a former chief justice of the New York State Court of Appeals. She was educated in Syracuse schools and at Smith College, where she received her A. B. degree in 1901. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Survivors Listed
She is survived by two sons, Capt. Edward L. Robertson Jr., USN, stationed at Newport, R. I., and William R. Robertson of Wellesley Hills, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Chester H. King of Cazenovia and Mrs. Howard K. Brown of Skaneateles and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Comstock Robertson, Ann Tuck Robertson Jr. and Edward L. Robertson II.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the home.
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