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Gerda Trotter Obituary
Gerda E. Trotter, age 96 of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away Monday, July 28, 2008. Gerda was born June 11, 1912 in Switzerland to the late Friederich & Freida (Ogi) Opplinger and immigrated to Dover in 1919. When she married Clarence in 1938 she moved to Massillon. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John United Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She volunteered work at Massillon Community Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Clarence (2002); brother, Walter; two sisters, Olga Huffman and Lena Chumney. She is survived by three daughters and a son in law; Marilyn Hardy, Judy (Tony) Venditti and Cookie Brugh Wichert; six grandchildren, Jeannette (Rusty) Harig, Jeanenne (Gerald) Sylvester, Jeffrey (Michelle) Brugh, Michael (Linda) Venditti, Marie Aufderheide, Melissa Venditti and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 AM Thursday at the Paquelet Funeral home in Massillon with Rev. Jeff Shultz officiating. Burial will be at Brookfield Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 AM until the service at the funeral home. Messages of support and sympathy can be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com
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Fran Gerber
August 2, 2008
When remembering Aunt Gerda, I have to smile. She & Uncle Spud often visited Strasburg on Sundays. As with Gramma Olga, Gerda made me feel like a giant since I have always been so tall & the Swiss gals were little short gals. Back in those days, I never heard Gerda's name without Spud. They were a team. My sympathy goes out to the family. May the memories shared bring smiles to your faces.
Fred Park
July 30, 2008
I really loved my Aunt Gerda. She and Uncle Spud were always in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could have seen them both much more and gotten to know them as I grew into an adult. I have missed them very much. My condolences to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with love and respect, Fred.
Anne Park
July 30, 2008
Aunt Gerda always seemed to enjoy life so much. I remember her and Uncle Spud always smiling and laughing. Those big games of cards at their house were something to see on a summer evening, and we always heard the stories of Uncle Spud and Aunt Gerda tearing around town on his motorbike way back in the day. Back in the 60's, they even drove down to Houston with our grandparents, Ive and Olga Huffman, to visit us. I will always remember her and Grandma sitting together surrounded by their families - husbands, kids, grandkids, nephews, nieces - just so happy to be right there - together.
Mike Park
July 30, 2008
I won't forget visiting Aunt Gerda and Uncle Spud when visiting Grandma Olga during summers growing up. We used to go into the chicken coop and rile up the birds, which always got Spud riled up too!
Gerda, may you be graced by God's welcoming arms into heaven.
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