Myrtle was the daughter, and eldest child, of Ella (Schulz) and Paul F Rathmann. She was born in Buffalo but lived with her parents in Chicago from 1923-1935, then returned to the Buffalo area. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1938 and Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. Her first position as a new R.N. was on a surgical floor at Millard. She next worked as an industrial nurse in a war plane factory. After the war she was the chief nurse for the local American Red Cross. She returned to college and obtained her BS in Nursing Education in 1952, and her Master's in Nursing in 1960, both at the University of Buffalo. She was named Director of the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. She served in this position until she retired in 1985. She achieved her goal of having the school accredited and maintained that accreditation for over 30 years until the school became part of the University of Buffalo.
Mrs. Ellis was known as Miss Rathmann to a generation of student nurses at Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo, New York. She was an exacting leader who set very high standards for both instructors and students which is why Millard grads are held in such high esteem. You did not want to disappoint her, and being called to her office was something you worked hard to avoid. She was strict but fair. We knew she cared about each one of us.
She married Richard F. Ellis in 1979, he predeceased her. After retirement she authored The History of Millard Fillmore's School of Nursing for its 100th anniversary in 1987.
She was survived by two brothers and their wives, two nieces, and two nephews. Her funeral service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Williamsville, where she was a long time member and Lay Reader. Burial was in Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, NY. She is buried next to her husband.
Mrs. Ellis was known as Miss Rathmann to a generation of student nurses at Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo, New York. She was an exacting leader who set very high standards for both instructors and students which is why Millard grads are held in such high esteem. You did not want to disappoint her, and being called to her office was something you worked hard to avoid. She was strict but fair. We knew she cared about each one of us.
She married Richard F. Ellis in 1979, he predeceased her. After retirement she authored The History of Millard Fillmore's School of Nursing for its 100th anniversary in 1987.
She was survived by two brothers and their wives, two nieces, and two nephews. Her funeral service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Williamsville, where she was a long time member and Lay Reader. Burial was in Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, NY. She is buried next to her husband.
Myrtle was the daughter, and eldest child, of Ella (Schulz) and Paul F Rathmann. She was born in Buffalo but lived with her parents in Chicago from 1923-1935, then returned to the Buffalo area. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1938 and Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. Her first position as a new R.N. was on a surgical floor at Millard. She next worked as an industrial nurse in a war plane factory. After the war she was the chief nurse for the local American Red Cross. She returned to college and obtained her BS in Nursing Education in 1952, and her Master's in Nursing in 1960, both at the University of Buffalo. She was named Director of the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. She served in this position until she retired in 1985. She achieved her goal of having the school accredited and maintained that accreditation for over 30 years until the school became part of the University of Buffalo.
Mrs. Ellis was known as Miss Rathmann to a generation of student nurses at Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo, New York. She was an exacting leader who set very high standards for both instructors and students which is why Millard grads are held in such high esteem. You did not want to disappoint her, and being called to her office was something you worked hard to avoid. She was strict but fair. We knew she cared about each one of us.
She married Richard F. Ellis in 1979, he predeceased her. After retirement she authored The History of Millard Fillmore's School of Nursing for its 100th anniversary in 1987.
She was survived by two brothers and their wives, two nieces, and two nephews. Her funeral service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Williamsville, where she was a long time member and Lay Reader. Burial was in Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, NY. She is buried next to her husband.
Mrs. Ellis was known as Miss Rathmann to a generation of student nurses at Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo, New York. She was an exacting leader who set very high standards for both instructors and students which is why Millard grads are held in such high esteem. You did not want to disappoint her, and being called to her office was something you worked hard to avoid. She was strict but fair. We knew she cared about each one of us.
She married Richard F. Ellis in 1979, he predeceased her. After retirement she authored The History of Millard Fillmore's School of Nursing for its 100th anniversary in 1987.
She was survived by two brothers and their wives, two nieces, and two nephews. Her funeral service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Williamsville, where she was a long time member and Lay Reader. Burial was in Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, NY. She is buried next to her husband.
