It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gertrude I. (Caron) Tremblay on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 107 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Hilaire “Larry” Tremblay.
Mrs. Tremblay was the last of twelve children and is survived by her daughter, Madeleine Walsh and sons, Laurent “Larry” Tremblay and Andre “Andy” Tremblay. Her youngest child Peter Tremblay died in September 2020. In addition to several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, she is the aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.
Gertrude was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Joseph – St. Therese Church, where she and her late husband happily assisted in many church activities, including the weekly Bingo program. Upon her husband’s retirement, they spent several winter months in Ft. Lauderdale.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Church, 343 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.