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Gertrude Gorbsky Obituary
Gertrude "Trudy" Gorbsky, 87, of Garnerville, NY passed away on February 6, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1928 in New Brunswick, Canada to Sam & Annie Gauvin. She married the love of her life Joseph Gorbsky in 1957 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Hartford, CT. Trudy was a Nurse's Aide at the Northern Riverview nursing home. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph (1995) and is survived by: Her loving children Clifford of Orangeburg, NY, Jeffrey, currently residing in China, Bonnie of Chapel Hill, NC, and Hank of Garnerville, NY; her grandchildren Kyle, Heather, Ryan, and Josef; and her sister Doria Martin of Canada, her niece Theresa, nephews Charles and Peter. There will be a Catholic Mass to honor Trudy's life on Thursday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church in Garnerville, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gertrude's memory to the Marian Shrine at 174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980.
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Eric Jacobs
February 10, 2016
Bonnie, Cliff, Jeff, Hank and families ... sorry to hear she has passed. We've lost one of our world's "good people" more should be like she was. My memories bring a warm smile.
Carol Mann
February 10, 2016
So very sorry for your lost I remember her as a nice person
Pete n debi Monroe
February 9, 2016
It's been a long time since I've seen u or ur mom but I never forgot what a wonderful woman she was. I'm very sorry for ur loss
mary depasquale obrien
February 9, 2016
Dear Bonnie and family
So sorry to hear of your moms passing
May she rest in peace
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