Garetta Tunison

1846–1902 (age 56)

Biography

Garetta Tunison offered steady companionship and guidance to Somerville households, blending practical care with a ready smile that comforted neighbors in times of need.

Her presence by the Old Somerville Cemetery inspires memories of a life lived in service, as she quietly mentored younger residents and championed charitable efforts in the city.

Also buried at Old Somerville Cemetery

Peter I. Stryker
1766–1859 (age 93)
Old Somerville Cemetery
Peter I. Stryker (1766-1859) was a long-lived individual who witnessed nearly a century of American history.
Isaac Southard
1783–1850 (age 67)
Old Somerville Cemetery
Isaac Southard (1783-1850) was a Basking Ridge resident who lived through the early decades of American independence.
Thomas Talmage
1794–1855 (age 61)
Old Somerville Cemetery
Thomas Talmage was a resident of New England who lived from 1794 to 1855.
B. F. Wheeler
1854–1909 (age 55)
Old Somerville Cemetery
B. F. Wheeler was a Charlotte resident who lived from 1854 to 1909.
Elinor Garretson Brown
1888–1936 (age 48)
Old Somerville Cemetery
Elinor Garretson Brown (1888–1936) remains remembered at Old Somerville Cemetery.
Thomas Talmage
1755–1834 (age 79)
Old Somerville Cemetery
Thomas Talmage lived from 1755 to 1834 and was buried in Old Somerville Cemetery.