Charlotte Zimernach
October 1, 1927 – July 12, 2017

Charlotte Zimernach, the “breakfast girl,” at age 85, was a waitress at the Woman’s Industrial Exchange until the 1990s; it is unknown when exactly she started work at the Exchange. She worked with waitresses such as Marguerite Schertle, Carrie Geraghty, and Margaret Brogna. Charlotte was married to Albert Zimernack and the couple had two children.

Sources:
“Charlotte P. Zimernack.” Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., July 2017.
“Hey, Waitress!” Alison Owings, 2004.
“Remembering the Woman’s Industrial Exchange.” Retro Baltimore, June 18, 2014.
“Tomato Aspic at the Woman’s Industrial Exchange.” Old Line Plate, May 14, 2023.