Obituary of Meta Green
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Meta Green, daughter of John and Meta (Hansmann) Auwarter, was born June 9, 1926 in Smithville Flats, New York. The only girl in a family of four brothers, Roderick (Betty), Frederick (Milly), John (Phyllis), and Bradley (Lorena). Meta attended Greene Central School and later graduated with an Education degree from Cortland Normal School in 1949. She taught History and English in Norwich, New York where she met her future husband, William. After they married on March 26, 1951, Meta and Bill settled in Tacoma Park, Maryland where Bill taught at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Their daughter, Linda (Warren) was born and eventually the family moved back to Cortland in 1953 to be closer to their families. In 1963, Meta and Bill were blessed to have a son, William Thomas (Kathi).
Most people may know Meta as an English teacher in the Cortland City School District, having taught 7th and 8th grade for over 30 years. She was also a friend to many, a caring neighbor, a loving aunt, and a mentor to many future educators. After Meta retired from teaching, she continued to help others by volunteering on the local Salvation Army Board. Her most prized title though was grandmother to Amorette (Aaron), Kevin (Ashley), Amber, and Crystal with a very special happiness as great grandma to Aurelia.
Meta went to be with the love of her life, Bill, on May 29, 2017. Calling hours will be Thursday June 1st, from 10am-12pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Avenue Cortland, NY 13045. A funeral service will be held at the First Congregational United Church Of Christ, in Greene NY, on Friday June 2nd, at 1pm. Burial will follow at the Sylvan Lawn Cemetery.
If you wish to make a donation in Meta's honor, the Meta Green Memorial Fund has been established at the Cortland Jr./Sr. Highschool School, Attn. Student Activities Room, 8 Valley View Drive, Cortland, New York 13045.
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