Gertrude “Trudy” Lamoureux, 96, of Providence Pike, North Smithfield, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 with her daughter by her side. She was the widow of Normand Lamoureux.
Born in Bellingham, MA, she was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Antoinette (Sweck) Gross. Trudy moved to Florida in 1984 and returned to North Smithfield to live with her daughter, Elaine in 2018.
Gertrude was lovingly referred to as Trudy and had many other special names; her two daughters called her mom, but many others called her mom as well. She could light up a room! She made everyone feel special and beautiful. She was our coach!
She was the beloved mother of Elaine Heath, with whom she lived, and the late Janice Bergeron, grandmother of: Kimberly Galipeau Metta and William Galipeau and his wife, Becky and their children: Trudy’s beloved great granddaughters: Grace and Clara Galipeau. She is also survived by her son-in-law: Dennis Bergeron and a sister-in-law, Margaret Gross and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and her Florida Family. She was the mother-in-law of the late Douglas Heath, grandmother-in-law of the late Douglas Metta and sister of the late Phyllis Parenteau, Grace Carriere, Donald and Robert Gross.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Trudy’s parish, St. Agatha’s Church, 34 Joffre Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895 at 10am on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Gertrude was proud to be a part of the founding of the church in 1953. Burial will be private. The family will greet guests at church Tuesday morning before mass from 9-10am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Trudy’s name may be made to St. Agatha’s Church.