Gertrude Joy McDermott

Gertrude “Trudy” Barbara McDermott passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 82 due to complications from a fall and cancer at the home she shared with her daughter, Judeth and her son-in-law, Steven Hebert. She was a most loving and giving person who was always praying for someone. She loved her Catholic faith and her family, and worked to instill her faith in her family. Trudy had many health problems over her life but she tried to look at them as opportunities to draw closer to God. She was a wonderful role model and the matriarch of her family.

Gertrude was a native of New Orleans and grew up in the Irish Channel and Old Metairie. She worked for the US Dept. of Customs where she was named employee of the year for her excellence on the job.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Terrance McDermott, sister, Helen Cassard (Anthony), and parents, Helen and John Barbara. She is the mother of Michael McDermott (Suzzanne), Judeth Hebert (Steven), and Patricia Donelon (Leo). She adored her grandchildren, Brittani Cagle (Robert), Haylee LaMartina (Antonio), Lauren McDermott (Ross), Katie Halliday (Thomas), Michael McDermott Jr., Mary McDermott (Matt), Patrick Donelon, and Brianna Donelon. She is also survived by her 4 great grandchildren, Chloe and Lily Cagle, and Grayson and Faith LaMartina, her sister, Betty Simon (Paul), and brother, John Barbara (Shirley). She has a host of nieces and nephews she loved dearly.

The family would like to thank the staff at Concern Care Hospice for their attentive and compassionate care.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday June 27, 2020 at St. Ann Church in Metairie.

Visitation will be held at St. Ann from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM, with Mass to begin at 11AM. The Church requires all attendees wear masks. A private interment will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, masses are preferred, or donations made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Trudy’s name.