Gertrude Elliott Obituary (1935 - 2013)

Farmingdale '. Gertrude Elliott passed away on Wednesday April 24th from a long term illness. She was surrounded by her sons as her strong spirit left a frail body to meet her beloved Lord.She was born September 14th1935 in Van Buren to parents Charles and Angelina Sirois.Gertrude was proud to be raised in a family with strong Catholic beliefs. She carried herself with class and took pride in dressing neat. She maintained a life-long commitment to her relationship with Jesus, a devoted communicant of St. Joseph Church in Gardiner.She met and fell in love with Robert Elliott from New York. They married on October 23rd 1954 and would have four sons. She was happy to marry a man who shared her beliefs and would become a member of the Knights of Columbus.Trudy would have a long career as a Mental Health Worker at the Augusta Mental Health Institute. Her work ethic was respected and she was well liked by clients and staff.She celebrated the births of her three grandchildren. Her striking blue eyes would smile bright when she played with the babies. She was known for giving genuine hugs.Retirement allowed more fun afternoons spent playing cards and shopping. Our 'Queen of Hearts' also enjoyed bingo, lotto and an occasional casino. Quite frugal and wise, she would know when to fold and walk away.She was predeceased by her husband Robert Elliott Sr., son Patrick, brothers Phil Sirois, Sylvio Sirois, and Ray Sirois, sisters Vie Trottier, Jean Gagnon, Irene Sirois, Sylvia Sirois and Delores Copeland.She is survived by three sons, Paul Elliott and wife Carol of Auburn, John Elliott of Vassalboro, Robert Elliott II and wife Stacie of Gardiner, three grandchildren, Joshua Elliott and wife Nichol of Mechanic Falls, Megan Parlin and husband Christopher of Sidney, and Robert Elliott III of Gardiner, her sisters Erma Therberge of Auburn, Yvette Sirois of Lewiston, Theresa Pelletier of Rockville, CT., brother in law James Elliott of Farmingdale, five great grandchildren, Joshua Elliott II, Reid and Christopher Parlin, Nicholas and Ashley Starbird and many nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be held Monday April 29th from 9 to 10:30 A.M. at Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following the visitation at 11 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gardiner. The committal service will be held at noon on May 20th at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta.Family would like to express our sincere appreciation to Sandy Kaiser and all the caring and dedicated staff at Maine General Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Facility at Gray Birch.