Gertrude Katherine Ruhley of Hermitage, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Sharon Regional Health Center with her sister at her side. She was 94.

Gertrude was born October 1, 1923, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Daniel L. and Katherine (Donnelly) Ruhley. A lifelong area resident, she attended the former Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and was a 1941 graduate of Sharon High School. Gertrude enjoyed the many luncheons with the girls from her graduating class who were known as "The Golden Girls."

She was employed as a secretary at the former Sawhill Tubular Products-Division of Cyclops with 42 years of service and retired in 1985.

Gertrude was a member of St. Joseph Church and a former member of Church of the Sacred Heart, both in Sharon. She was also a former member of the Junior Women's Club and participated in their "Follies."

She is survived by a sister, Rosemary Ruhley, of Hermitage.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel F. Ruhley.

Calling hours will be from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday, April 27, 2018 , in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon .

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday , in the funeral home, with Rev. Thomas Whitman, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Sharon, officiating.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.