Rebecca J. Bramble, 91

EASTON, Md. - Rebecca J. Bramble of Easton passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at The Pines Genesis HealthCare in Easton. She was 91.

She was born July 4, 1916, in Eldorado, Dorchester County, the daughter of the late William Clarence Bramble and Audrey Wilson Bramble Truitt.

Miss Bramble was a post graduate of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and was also a graduate of anesthetist of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where she was a student under Dr. John S. Lundy, dean of anesthesia at the Mayo Clinic.

Upon this graduation, Miss Bramble was awarded a travel scholarship to Europe in anesthesia and then returned to the Mayo Clinic where she spent 20 years on the staff.

She was anesthetist for Dr. Waltman Walters and Dr. Charles Mayo.

Miss Bramble also served as anesthetist on the staff of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. She also studied art for four years while there.

She spent four years as anesthetist for Albuquerque (N.M.) Medical Center in Clovis, where she retired in anesthesia in 1982.

Miss Bramble was a member of American Anesthetist Association from 1951 until 1982 and retired in high standing.

In 1956, Miss Bramble became a world traveler.

She was an accomplished artist with a number of copyright paintings to her credit.

She was a member of Congregational Church, Rochester, Minn.

Miss Bramble was preceded in death by a brother, James Bramble; and a sister, Ruth Bramble Hardaway.

She is survived by one sister, Peggy Williamson and her husband, Lee of Seaford; one brother, William Bramble and his wife Celia of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg, where friends may call one hour prior.

The Rev. Denzil Cheek will officiate.

Interment will follow in the family plot in Eldorado Cemetery.