Gertrude Condon

GERTRUDE CAMPBELL CONDON. March 14, 1922 January 7, 2006. Gertrude Campbell Condon passed away peacefully on January 7 at Pacific Rest in Monterey. Gertrude, a British citizen was born and raised in Shanghai, China. Baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church, she was a member of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Gertrude was employed by the British Supreme Court in Shanghai until the start of WWII. Soon after, she married Thomas C. Condon and both were interned in the Japanese prison camp at Chapei for the duration of the war. Gertrude emigrated to the U.S. after the war where in 1952 she and her husband established "Condon Gardens", a successful retail nursery and landscape business in Houston, Texas. Gertrude moved to The Monterey Peninsula in 1972 where she continued her passion for plants and gardening in business and for pleasure. Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Shelley Condon of Monterey; her son and daughter in law, Thomas and Cynthia Condon of Manitou Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, B.J.Nooner and Michelle Shelby both of Dallas, Texas: Chris Condon of San Antonio, Texas: Stephen Condon of Austin, Texas; and four great grandchildren. She also leaves her brother, Donald Campbell of Marliana, Italy; her sister, Sheila Brown, and close cousin, Dorothy Pidcock both of Australia; and her dear friend, Missy Olson. of Carmel Valley. Gertrude was devoted to her family and will be remembered by them and all who knew her for her generosity, her creative spirit, pride in her Scottish heritage, and herever enthusiastic approach to life.