Beloved wife of the late Ross Brander, she leaves to mourn her sons Craig, and Colin (Tammy) of Vancouver, her sister Kittie Smith, niece Carol, and nephew Brian, as well her friends and her church community.
Gertrude was active throughout her life with family, community and church, most recently, attending her 70th class reunion dinner during last fall's MacDonald College Homecoming and working at her church’s fall fair last November. She enjoyed her family, friends, the magic of Expo 67, weekends at Lac Tremblant, and in later years various activities with local senior groups and the local travel club.
Gertrude grew up in TMR and attended Montreal High School for grade 12. She moved on to McDonald College earning a B.Sc. (H.Ec.) degree in 1948. Her degree led to a job in the food industry where she met the love of her life, Ross. Marriage and two sons followed and she moved into the role of homemaker.
In her homemaker role, Gertrude supported her sons and her husband as well as being active in community groups at many levels. This ranged from home and school association involvement, to serving a term as president of the Consumers Association of Canada (C.A.C.) Quebec. In 1967 Gertrude was recognized when she was awarded the Centennial Medal from the Government of Canada for service to Canada.
She was very active at St Thomas Church over the years, including committee participation and serving in various roles.
Special thanks to the first responders from SIM caserne 46, Urgence Sante technicians, and to the St Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room, ICU and Palliative Care teams and support staff, all of whom provided respectful and compassionate care to Gertrude.
The family will receive condolences at the Collins Clarke MacGillivray White funeral home (5610 Sherbrooke Street West) on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will take place at the St. Thomas Anglican Church on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 2 p.m. Reception will be held in the church hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory, to St Thomas Anglican Church, 6897 Somerled Ave, Montreal, QC H4V 1V2, or to St Mary's Hospital Foundation would be welcomed.
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