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Gertrud Kuhnash Obituary
Gertrud Kuhnash, 61, of Catasauqua, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010, in St. Lukes Hospital- Fountain Hill. She was born in Heuchlingen, Germany. Gertrud worked in the mailroom at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and I-78 in Salisbury Twsp. She also volunteered with Lehigh Valley Hospice and had a great love for animals and children. Survivors: Surviving is; her son, Andreas Kuhnash, with whom she resided; sisters, Helene, Anna, Irene, Erica, Helga, and Waltraud; brothers, Richard and Michael, husband of Susan Kuhnash. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth; and brothers, Kurt and Oscar. Services: Funeral services will be 8:30 p.m., Thursday, November 11, in the Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut Street Catasauqua. Call 7 p.m. until time of services Thursday in the funeral home. A private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made in her name payable to Lehigh Valley Hospice 2166 S. 12th Street Allentown, PA 18103. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Gertrud Kuhnash
Hope Bond
November 27, 2010
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I know how close you were to your mother and I am at a loss for adequate words to express my grief for you. While there is nothing I can say that will ease your loss, I wanted you to know that my thoughts are with you.
Gertrud and Waltraud
Family Quack
November 18, 2010
Dear Andy and Anna,
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that we think of you in this time of sorrow.
May the love and strength of your family help you through the days ahead.
You can be sure that we will always remember the good times we got to spend with Gertrud.
We will keep her in our hearts forever.
Wolfgang, Sabine and Isabella
Marilyn Wright
November 15, 2010
Dear Andy:
I know that your Mother was very dear and special to you, and I am so sorry for your loss. Please remember that she will always be with you in your heart.
Your friend always,
Sascha Baumann
November 15, 2010
Dear Andy and aunt Anna i was shocked to hear that bad massage of that accident with his bad ending.I will never forget her and she has a place in my heart.
Your Cousin from germany Sascha
Shanail
November 12, 2010
To the Kuhnash family My deepest sympathy in your great time of lostand sorrow. My warm thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She was a great person at Lehigh Valley Health she will be missed by all very much .. she was a very special person with a great sense of humor and who had a great smile and big heart...
November 11, 2010
TO THE KUHNASH FAMIY
GERT WAS THE SWEET LADY WHO DELIVERED THE INTER-OFFICE MAIL TO OUR OFFICE. SHE ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD AND MADE OUR DAY! I LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING HER DAILY. SHE WILL BE MISSED. MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU HER FAMILY.
SINCERELY,
SHARON
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE
Leah Bradshaw
November 11, 2010
To the Kuhnash Family,
My sincere condolences for your loss. I always loved speaking with Gert each time I would see her. She was a warm, special person that will be greatly missed within the Lehigh Valley Health Network family.
Tammy
November 11, 2010
To The Kuhnash Family...
I am so sorry for your loss, our days at the office are just not the same without saying "Hey Gert, how's it going" and waiting for her smile and funny comments, always made us laugh! She is greatly missed, but never forgotten...Rest in Peace Gert!!
Joanne Paul
November 10, 2010
Mike and family,
My deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. May the memories carry you through this tough time.
Deb Townsend
November 10, 2010
Andy, So very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rik & Donna Pontician
November 10, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Kuhnash family, May the love of friends and family guide you through this tragedy.
Tante Gertrud mit Bonny
Manuela Frey
November 10, 2010
Lieber Andy, Tante Anna, Cousin Mike
Wir waren so geschockt, als uns diese
schreckliche Nachricht am Wochenende erreichte. Warum nur Gertrud !!!!
Sie war ein so lieber, netter, herzlicher Mensch. Gerne denken wir an den Sommer 2009 zurück, als ihr uns hier in Deutschland besucht habt.
Wir haben viel Zeit miteinander verbracht und jede Minute davon ist jetzt so kostbar - es war eine wunderschöne unvergessliche Zeit.
Noch heute kann ich Tante Gertrud lächeln sehen und ihre Stimme hören.
Unser aufrichtiges Beileid an EUCH ALLE.
Andy, du bist bei Heinrich und mir immer herzlich willkommen. Bitte besuch uns bald wieder Deine "Deutsche Verwandtschaft" vermisst Dich.
Wir sehen uns bestimmt wieder
Deine Cousine Manuela und Heinrich Frey
aus Germany
Lorraine Corvino
November 10, 2010
Andy -
Very sorry for the sudden loss of your mom. May love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
genna best
November 10, 2010
Gertrude was a very nice lady! i havent seen her in months when i did go into the hospital she was always very pleasant! RIP
Teri & Greg Orris
November 9, 2010
Dear Andy,
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every Thought and Prayer.
Randy Murray
November 9, 2010
Andy, I am so vy sorry for your loss. Take care
Barry Henritzy
November 9, 2010
I will be missing you very much. The days that we talked about Hospice and you visiting people, and joking with you about training that new girl, I will miss you very much. Not seeing you in the halls at LVH already is very hard to deal with. I still can't believe that it is true.
November 9, 2010
Gert, I will miss you greatly. Being able to talk to you at work made my days and being able to ask you about your Hospice trips cheered me up. I will miss you very much. Barry Henritzy
Cheryl Hoffner
November 9, 2010
Such a kind and generous person,it was a pleasure to work with Gert. Her sense of humor,her kindness(and her love of the Dallas Cowboys)will all be sincerely missed ~ RIP ~
Bonnie Phillips
November 9, 2010
Dear Andy; We were so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Our prayers are with you. We lost our daughter Jamie (your second cousin) in Sept. We now have her three girls. So hard to believe when you lose someone so close. Prayers to you, Ann ,Mike and the rest of the family. Remember me???
Cousin Bonnie from Ohio
God Bless!
Linda & Joe Sipe
November 9, 2010
Gert was such a special lady and will be sorely missed. She greeted you with a smile and she was fun to joke around with. We will miss seeing Gert in the halls and in the mailroom at LVH. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time. She will always be remembered.
With our deepest sympathy,
Emila
November 9, 2010
Andy,
Please accept my condolences in regards to your loss. I have no words to ease your pain but I do understand how is to lose one that is dearest to our hearts – the mother. Please try to be strong and positive in this time of sadness and loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you grieve. Today is seven weeks since I have lost my beloved mother.
Jacqui Grandizio
November 9, 2010
Dear Andy,
My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mom. You and your family are in my prayers.
Emila
November 9, 2010
Andy,
Please accept my condolences in regards to your loss. I have no words to ease your pain but I do understand how is to lose one that is dearest to our hearts – the mother. Please try to be strong and positive in this time of sadness and loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you grieve. Today is seven weeks since I have lost my beloved mother.
My best,
wanda fatzinger
November 9, 2010
To the Kuhnash family, my deepest sympathies in the loss of Gert. She was just a wonderful person who always had a smile on her face. I remember joking with her every day about her 'dallas cowboys'. I will miss seeing her every day at LVH. -- Wanda Fatzinger
Marie Morales
November 9, 2010
In Loving memory of your Mother. Her inspiring goodies in the mailroom that made us all gain weight, her cute designs at the door that made us laugh and especially her always making you feel welcomed no matter who you were... She will be missed for more than just the little things. She will be missed for who she was. My condolences to you and your family. CC Printshop
November 9, 2010
"Hey Gert!". That is what I would say when passing her in the hall or seeing her on the shuttle at work. Gert was always pleasant. She will be missed by many of us here at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Peace to the family.
Jackie Ferro
November 9, 2010
Andy and Family,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mother. I was so saddened to hear the news. I hope that those wonderful memories with your Mom such as your recent reunion in Germany will fill your heart with her love and get you through this tough time. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Miriam Hernandez
November 9, 2010
Dear Kuhnash Family
I was shocked to know about your great loss. It was very unexpected. But they say that the one who is loved the most by the Lord, is the one who attains eternity. Gertrud will remain in my memory forever. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Miriam Hernandez ( Lehigh Valley Hospital at Cedar Crest).
Bill Grather
November 9, 2010
I work at Lehigh Valley Hospital and looked forward to the times that I would bump into Gert on my daily rounds. She will be very missed but not forgotten..my condolences to her family.
November 9, 2010
My deepest symnpathy for Andy and his family. I know the relationship with Andy and his mom was a special bond between a son and a mother. No words can explain how sorry I am.
Wendy Fluck (Coopersburg Pa.)
Terry L. Weida
November 9, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Kuhnash family. Gertrud was a good person with a good heart. I admired her for her volunteer work at the hospice. She will be missed.
Lisa Stangl
November 9, 2010
Dear Kuhnash Family... I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate a life well lived. Gert has always been a beautiful model of faith and grace, a wonderful mother, sister and friend to many. I worked with Gert for a couple years & she always made such special Christmas Ornaments. I still have everyone she gave me and put them on our tree every year from all the way back to 1990 . I have them packed in a separate box so they would never be lost. I am sure this year when I put the first ornament on our tree I will hear a bell ring for there has been an Angel that has just received her wings.Yes that Angel will be Gert, with much love and respect to family and friends my sympathy goes out to you all.
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