Gertrude Nye-Dorry

Gertrude and I became friends in 1970 when my husband was to go to Tehran with his company. She was my orientation committee, my friend and advisor. A wonderful cook, she was a most generous hostess. She saw to it that I learned some language, saw many fascinating things and, revolution notwithstanding, came away with a deep fondness for those times and that wonderful woman.

What I remember most about Aunt Gertrude was that she paid attention to what I was saying and was always interested in what I had to say. She was so good when she came to visit me in Michigan. She came with her sister Betty, my mother. Aunt Gertrude made Kaitlyn feel so very special because she listened to what she had to say even though Kaitlyn was still a very young girl. I was not a very good niece in keeping contact with Aunt Gertrude, but she was often in my thoughts. I last saw her when...