GERTRUDE KENT GREENBAY, VA Gertrude Kent, known as Mom, GG, and Grandma Gert passed away on October 1st, in Greenbay, Va. She was surrounded by family. Gert was born on July 30, 1920 in Roselle, NJ and grew up in Bayonne, NJ. Gert was adored by her friends, children and grandchildren. She lived through World War I & II, The Great Depression and eighteen presidents. She was nothing short of resilient, independent and was truly walking history. Gertrude was the beloved wife of the late Jack Kent, devoted mother of Alan Kent, Brenda Lawler, the late Judy Pedi, loving sister to Esther Leslie, the late Meyer Wendroff, the late Sonny Wendroff. loving Grandma of Jenna Pedi, Erin Patterson, Jessica DeLaura, and Shana Lawler, adored GG to Tristan, Gabe, Jack, Taylor and Jordan. Family and friends will gather at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island on Sunday, October 6th at 11 am.
Published in The Jersey Journal on Oct. 5, 2019