Lucretia Garfield Comer
1894–1968 (age 74)
Biography
Lucretia Garfield Comer carried forward her family's commitment to education, supporting schools, libraries, and civic groups that expanded access to learning in her hometown. She served as a gracious host to visiting scholars and quietly guided philanthropic efforts to match the needs of students and residents.
Her calm perseverance and love of Williams College and its ideals endure in the memories of those she mentored, and her gravesite at Williams College Cemetery stands as a place of gratitude.