Gertrude Elizabeth Walling Winship, a lifetime resident of Sugar Loaf, NY went home to be with our Lord on December 8, 2021. She was 86 years old.
Born on November 11, 1935, she was the daughter of Henry F and Lillian L . Walling.
Gertrude was a nurse’s aide for 30 years at Mt. Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion in Warwick, NY.
She was a kind and loving soul who asked nothing of others yet gave freely of herself. A humble person, she was happiest with the simple things in life.
Mom, you will be loved and forever missed. We Love you, “Sunshine”.
Gertrude is survived by her children: daughter Gail Valetta and husband Joseph of Buffalo, NY, daughter Christine Cypher and husband Bill of Washingtonville, NY, son Kevin Winship and wife Cheryl of Goshen, NY, daughter Dana Click and husband Wayne of Wurtsboro NY, and daughter-in-law AnneMarie McKevitt of Sugar Loaf, NY. Proud “Mema” to her eight grandchildren: Chelsie, Ashley, Shannon, Samantha, Billy, Richie, Dustan and Hayley; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Charles Winship and sons, Wayne, and Gary.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 17th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 18th at St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY with interment following the Mass in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Warwick, NY. Due to current COVID 19 pandemic restrictions, the family has requested that all those in attendance at the funeral home and church to please wear a mask while indoors.
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In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.