Gertrude Gwendolyn Gass
May 29, 1920 ~ September 24, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 28, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Gertrude Gwendolyn Getz Gass, 89 of Abell, Maryland died September 24, 2009 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Mrs. Gass was a lifelong homemaker. She was born in the Township of Sugarloaf, Columbia County, Pennsylvania on May 29, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Harold Getz and Lillian Bluebell Giberson Getz Vognetz. Mrs. Gass was preceded by her husband of 65 years, George Frederick Gass, who passed way earlier this year (April 13, 2009). Mr. and Mrs. Gass were married on December 25, 1943 at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, MD. Gertrude Gass was a loving mother, who held a special place in her heart for animals, especially her kitty “Peaches”. She is survived by five daughters and four son-in-laws: Lillian Goldsborough of Hollywood, Regina Morgan and her husband Andy of Compton, Eleanor Tyson and her husband Stan of Compton, Karen Bowles and her husband Randy of Clements and Ruth Hammett and her husband Robin of Clements. Mrs. Gass was preceded in death by her twin daughters, who died at birth. She enjoyed 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Her surviving siblings are Edith Butts, Eleanor Warfield and Clyde Getz. Gertrude’s surviving sister in laws are Colleen Getz, Ann Getz and Mary Getz, all of Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Harold Getz (Angie), Henry Getz ( Vivian), Horton Getz, Irving Getz, John Getz, William Getz (Sarah), Beatrice Getz, and one son in law, Jimmy Goldsborough. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 28, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers are Mrs. Gass’ grandsons, Mike Goldsborough, Kenny Goldsborough, George Morgan, James Morgan, Jason Bowles, Geoff Hammett and Chris Hammett. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Michelle Bean, Ann Barber, Amy Harrell, Sarah Tyson, Gwen Murphy and Sharon Ann Lathroum, as well as her great-grandchildren. Contributions may be left to the 7 th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or St. Mary’s Nursing Center Activity Center, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“Eleanor and family, we are so sorry for your loss and want to extend our condolences to the entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. “
“OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. GERT WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME. LOVE YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS.”
“Rest in peace Nana God took you from your pain and suffering and took you up with him in heaven. We’ll feel lost,sad and shed our tears but one thing is for sure in our hearts you will always be here. Now you are with pop-pop walking hand and hand in the Gardens of Heaven sharing your love together once again. One thing is for certain, we will have is the memories of you always in our hearts, forever. Tell pop-pop that we love him and miss him and we say hello. We love you and we’ll miss you Nana. until we meet again God Bless You.”
“Michelle, Lillian & Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for the loss of your Grandmother & Mother. God bless all of you.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you all. She is now at peace and with her beloved husband Uncle George. May God Bless you all .”
“Aunt Gertrude is resting in peace with Uncle George. Our thoughts and prayers are with their special family they leave behind. God bless each and everyone of you.”
“Rest in Peace Nana, I know you’re in a better place now,you’ll always remain in my thoughts and prayers<3..you and Pop-Pop watch out for us down here!:)<3 you both are missed so much!"
“Our thoughts are prayers are with you all. Keep her memories in your heart and she will always be with you.”
“Mrs. Gass is now happy with her beloved husband. She will be missed by all…Keep her memories close.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.May you all find peace in your hearts knowing she is at peace and with Uncle George the love of her life.We love you all and God bless all of you. . “
“Aunt Gertrude was a wonderful person. She will be greatly missed. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Julie”
“Eleanor, my dear friend, I am so sorry. I am glad that I had a chance to meet and talk with your mom earlier this year. She was a lovely person. My condolences to you and your family at this very sad time.”
“I am so sorry for your loss. May you look back on all the good times and remember a life well lived.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.”
“Lillian, Jeannie, Eleanor, Karen, Ruthie and all the Gass family: We are truly sorry for the passing of your mom. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. I am sure that your Mom & Dad are “strolling across heaven “right now. Hold on to the memories….”
“Just want you to know we are thinking of you and will keep you all in our prayers during this difficult time.”
“Ruth, you and your family are in my thoughts. Imagine 65 years happily married and a big family. How great is that? Now they’re together again forever. Don’t be sad, be happy that they lived what we all hope for. “
“Ruth, You know we’re here for you in every way. Her suffering is over now. She and George are happy again. Love You!”
“Karen, Our sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time of great loss. Hold your mothers memory close to your heart and she will forever be with you. God bless all of you and hold on to each other. Sincerely, Judy & Phil”
“Rest in peace Nana. God took you to be with him to live in heaven and to be with pop-pop once again. Now you will be an angel looking over us and we’ll miss you and always love you. The memories will never end. Tell pop-pop we miss him and we say hello from Emily and his little Elvis Girl. God bless you Nana.”
“I’am so blessed to have many wonderful childhood memories of Aunt Gert and Uncle George. My heart goes out to all of you. May you find peace in knowing she is watching over all of us now. “
“”To the family my thoughs and prayers are with all of you at this time.””
“Lilian, Eleanor, Karen, Ruth. Our prayers and tHoughts are with you all. Will keep you all in our prayers.”
“We just wanted to let you know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow. “
“So sorry to hear of the loss of Aunt Gertrude. She was a wonderful lady who was blessed to have such a beautiful family! She is in a better place with her husband and loved ones who have gone on before her! God has another angel in heaven! Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. You all have alot of beautiful memories of her to carry you through! God Bless You All! With Love, Sandy Hines and Aunt Margaret Wheeler”
“We want to extend to each family member our heartfelt sympathy, love and prayers. Mrs. Gass was such a sweet lady and we know how much you loved her and how much she loved you! May God hold her close to Himself now with Mr. Gass too.”
“Karen & Ruth, was sadden to hear of the passing of your mom,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Your mom and dad are finally together again. Remember all the good times!! “
“Ruthie,Karen,Elanor, and Regina my heart aches for you all . Aunt Gertrude flown up to heaven on the wings of angels she is now in a better place with Uncle George, no more suffering she is missed and loved so much you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time .I know the feeling as I lost my mom 2 yrs ago I love you all. “
“Eleanor and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.”
“To the Gass family, I am sorry for your loss. You all have many memories to keep with you always. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Ruth, you and your family are in my thoughts,just remember she is in a better place.”
“Ms.Lilian,Ruth and Family I had a chance to meet your wonderful Parents, But you know your Father was my Heart, They are both up in Heaven having a very wonderful time. May God be with all of you and always remeber the wonderful times that you had with them together. “
“Eleanor and Family. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Very hard when you lose a parent, but to have both leave you so close together is very sad. I know…..Just know that your Mom and Dad are together again as they want to be in Heavan and will be watching over all of you. Again my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Diane Russell Norris “
“”Please,accept my deepest condolence to the family of Mrs Gass'”
“Dear Family, We send to you our deepest sympathy in friendship. Your Mom & Dad are together again and I am sure there is no place they would rather be. She was so proud of all of you and she leaves behind a wonderful family. Keep her memories close and that will help ease the pain that you are suffering at this time. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family. We feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to spend time with your Mom and your family members. She was a special lady and raised wonderful children. She is at peace. “
“We were sorry to hear that Gert passed away. You are in our thoughts and prayers. I have so many fun memories of visiting one summer. God bless you all.”
“We want just one more smile, one more hug, and one more touch, but that’s the selfish part of us. It’s very difficult to let our loved ones go, but I know that Aunt Gert is at peace, and she’s with Uncle George. They couldn’t be apart very long. I haven’t told Mom yet, but I will as soon as she returns from her trip. I know she was praying for peace for her sister.”
“Eleanor, I just found out and I am so sorry for your loss. I know this past year has been rough for all of you, losing your Dad also. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Hold tight to all your wonderful memories. “
“I am so glad that I had the Fortune of knowing this lady better, by visiting her in the Nursing Center. I am sorry that I was not at the viewing or the funeral, as I didn’t know that she had died until I read it in the paper. She was a sweet lady. I give my love to the family.”
“Great Grandma, you will truly be missed by all that love you. I thank God for the day I went to see you and remembering what David had said.” that big pop was waiting for you”. It made me remember all the good times we have had. I will miss you alot and I will always love you. Say hi to big pop for me.”
“For all the years that we’ve visited your family we always got a ton of hospitality in return we sure will miss Aunt Gert and Uncle George.”
“Karen, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom and sorry that I didn’t get the word earlier and had no idea of the passing of your dad. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your whole family. She is at peace and with your dad again. May each and everyone of you remember all the good times and the fond memories that were made all these passing years with family and friends. This is something you can treasure a lifetime. May God bless each and everyone of you and keep you strong.”