Gertrude "Trudy" Ames

She was born in Rumford, Maine on October 8, 1948 a daughter of Glendon M. and Eunice J. (Conrad) Tozier.

Trudy was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School Class of 1966.

She married the love of her life and the guy next door, James E. Ames on July 6, 1968, and they celebrated 46 years together.

They resided most of their lives in Hanover and raised their 3 children there.

Trudy was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winthrop.

She enjoyed all types of needle work and her many trips to Disney.

Trudy most of all loved family gatherings.

Surviving are her husband of 46 years, James E. Ames of Frostproof, Florida and Leeds, ME; her mother Eunice J. Tozier of New Market, VA; three daughters, Melissa M. Record and husband Bruce of North Monmouth, ME, Aimee S. Pratt and husband Lewis of Lewiston, ME, Darcie A. Bolstridge and husband Ron of North Monmouth, ME; a sister, Glenna M. Violette and husband Normand of New Market, VA; a brother, Mark J. Tozier and wife Faye of Mexico, ME; six grandchildren, Megan Record, Sarah P. Record, Kerianne Shurtleff, Cameron Shurtleff, Alex Pratt, and Ben Bolstridge; and one great grandson, James Wright.

She was predeceased by her father.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Maine Medical Ctr., especially the staff on SCU 3.

If so desired contributions in Trudy’s memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation PO Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077.