Gertrude Meeks

MEEKS, Gertrude B. "Trudy," died May 6, 2011, in Sebring, Fla. Trudy was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to

Frank and Paulina (Stiglic) Bozic March 17, 1920. She grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Dusquene University. Trudy married Donald Meeks in May 1945 and moved to Savannah, Ga., a place she truly loved to call home. Later, they moved to Miami, Fla., where they lived for over 36 years before retiring to Sebring in 1989. Trudy devoted many hours as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society. She was an avid bridge player and golfer. Trudy was a very talented woman who enjoyed knitting and creating crafts. Reading was also a favorite hobby, and she could often be found with a best seller in her hand. Trudy was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in June 2009. She was the youngest child in a family with two brothers and three sisters, all of whom passed before her. She is survived by her nephew and several nieces. She leaves her beloved dog, Brandy, in the care of special friends. Trudy was a devoted member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, with Father J. Peter Sheehan presiding. Trudy's ashes will be interred with her husband, Donald's, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 231 U.S. Highway 27 N., Sebring, FL 33870.