Gertrude was born in New York City and lived in New York, New Jersey, Greensboro, NC and Whiteville, NC.
Gertrude was the daughter of Elizabeth Cohn and David Klein. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Philip Mehler. She is survived by Lee and Francine Mehler, Mark and Tarah Mehler, and Ellen and Jackie Steinberg, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 10 at 11 am in Whiteville, NC at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery, 1013 North James B White Highway, Whiteville.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or Whiteville Primary School Library, 805 Barbcrest Avenue, Whiteville, NC 28472