Beloved wife of the late George Charley; dearest mother of Kimberly (Thomas) Picarella and Laura (Adnan Gadi) El-HageChehade; our beloved aunt, great-aunt, sister, sister-in-law, cousin and friend to many.
Gertrude was a self-professed political/news junkie and would go toe-to-toe with you on the topic of the day. She remained connected with McKinley High School (class of 1942) throughout her life and was proud to be a “McKinley Goldbug”. She was deeply loved by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa at Watson on Mon., Dec. 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Arthritis Foundation. Visitation will be held at Hoffmeister Colonial on Sun. from 4-8 PM. Please send condolences to www.hoffmeistercolonial.com.