Gertrude A. Kennedy, of 205 Doris Drive, Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, March 16, 2012.She was a former resident of New Castle.
Gertrude was born in New Castle to the late Joseph and Susanna Flynn Quinn.
She attended St. Mary's School and graduated from New Castle High School.
Prior to her marriage she was a supervisor at the former Bell Telephone Company.
She married Charles A. Kennedy and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1973.
Gertrude was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church.
She enjoyed volunteering at West Penn Hospital which she did for 17 years and was the secretary of its Cot Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Susan J. Kennedy of Pittsburgh, with whom she made her home and a son, Dr. Charles (Helen) Kennedy of Blairsville.
Also surviving are four nephews and one niece; Daniel F. Quinn (Linda), of Norcross, G.A. Dr. Thomas Bonner (Connie) of Leroy, N.Y., William Bonner (Lynne) of New Castle, Timothy Bonner Esq. (Peggy) of Grove City and Kathleen Holiday (R.F.) of Virginia.
Besides her parents and husband, Gertrude was preceded in death by two brothers Joseph and Daniel Quinn and two sisters, Mary and Eleanor Quinn.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00p.m. Sunday (3-18-2012) and from 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. Monday (3-19-2012) at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 111 W. Falls St.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 12: 30 p.m. Monday for St. Mary's Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. with The Rev. Victor J. Molka Jr. officiating.
Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, 5200 Greenridge Dr. Pittsburgh, PA, 15236-1742.
Online condolences may be offered at www.McgonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.