Gertrude Armstrong 1921-2017

She was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Chester Township. She retired as the clerk-treasurer for the Village of Jefferson.

Trudy loved to tend her gardens, working crossword puzzles and reading. She was known for her crocheting and knitting and used her talent to make hundreds of lap blankets for hospice organizations, nursing homes and churches.

She was a huge sports fan and enjoyed watching any sporting event. However, the Cleveland Indians were her favorite. As a young woman, she worked as a waitress in Cleveland and she enjoyed waiting on the players when they came in for lunch.

Trudy is survived by her children, Dennis (Sara) Armstrong, Charles Armstrong and Sandee Tomeo; her son-in-law, Ralph Tomeo; her grandchildren, Craig (Lori) Tomeo, Catherine (JP) Ryan, Jodi, Jeffrey and Mark; and her great-grandchildren, Grace, Fiona, Whitney, Brady and Lauren; as well as one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Hattie Jeffs.

Visit with her family 10 a.m. Friday Jan. 20, 2017, at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel, 164 N. High St. Cortland, where an 11 a.m. funeral service will immediately follow. Committal service will be at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday at Oakdale Cemetery in Jefferson.

Visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences for her family. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joe’s Cancer Center Healing Garden, 677 Eastland Ave. SE, Warren, OH 44484.

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