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Diza Richardson Greear

Birth	:	25 Feb 1917 Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 2005 Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Martinsville City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7083790, -79.8732890
Description	:	Diza Greear of Joppa died Sept. 9, 2005 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 88. Born in Ashe County, N.C., she was the daughter of John Calvin and Nancy Maude Absher Richardson. Mrs. Greear moved to Maryland from North Carolina in 1943 and went to work at Glenn L. Martin. She met her husband to be, the late Woodrow E. Greear, when he drove a van pool to take workers to Martin's. She kidded him the entire 56 years that she never got her money that she paid to ride... Read More	Diza Greear of Joppa died Sept. 9, 2005 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 88. Born in Ashe County, N.C., she was the daughter of John Calvin and Nancy Maude Absher Richardson. Mrs. Greear moved to Maryland from North Carolina in 1943 and went to work at Glenn L. Martin. She met her husband to be, the late Woodrow E. Greear, when he drove a van pool to take workers to Martin's. She kidded him the entire 56 years that she never got her money that she paid to ride in the van. Later she worked as a cook at the Coomes' White Star Restaurant in Edgewood for 24 years. She considered the Coomes' family her family. She kept trying to retire, but worked part time until Bobby Coomes sold the business. They retired together. She enjoyed quilting, making fancy pillows, embroidery and sewing until macular degeneration took its toll on her eyes. She and her husband enjoyed traveling. They made several trips to California and toured the states of Nevada, Arizona and California. She also enjoyed going to Florida in later years. Mrs. Greear is survived by two daughters, Barbara S. Owen of Joppa, and Belinda L. Pusey of Edgewood; five grandchildren, Michelle Dorsey of Joppa, Gilbert G. Owen, Jr. of Joppa, Holly M. Henderson of Abingdon, Lisa C. Owen of Joppa, and Julie E. Pusey of Edgewood; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were Sept. 12 at the McComas Funeral Home in Abingdon with the Rev. Bill F. Farmer officiating. Interment was in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jean Henderson, Ernest Pusey, Gilbert Owen Jr., Michelle Dorsey, Lisa Owen and Hollie Henderson.

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Diza Richardson Greear's memorial is located at: Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Martinsville City, USA.
When did Diza Richardson Greear death?
Diza Richardson Greear death on 9 Sep 2005 in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 36.7083790
Longitude: -79.8732890

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