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Gladys Shirley (Weatherbee) Gertridge
1932-2024
Gertridge, Gladys Shirley
(Weatherbee), age 91, of Gaspereau Mountain, died on June 17, 2024 in
Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Wolfville, she was the
daughter of the late Clifford and Maude (Barkhouse) Weatherbee and
stepdaughter of the late Evelyn «Dolly» (Shay)
Weatherbee.
Gladys
graduated from Wolfville High School, where she played on the junior,
intermediate and senior basketball teams. She worked most of her life
in the Wolfville area. She taught school and she and her husband Ross
were foster parents. She then went on to work for H&R Block
for 14 years, and Acadia University bookstore part time for 21 years.
When she was younger she worked part time for Save Easy and
Steadmans’ stores, and part time at The Palms Restaurant
while going to school. Gladys was a member of the Ladies’
Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Wolfville Dr. C.B. Lumsden Branch
No.74 and an associate member of the branch. She was a life member of
the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Korean Veterans Association,
Nova Scotia Unit. Gladys loved music, dancing, camping with her
husband, children and grandchildren, skating, travelling, spending a
few winters in Florida with her best friend and companion, David
Appleby.
Gladys
is survived by her son, Darren (Tina), Sunken Lake; daughters, Merle
(Merle) Rogers, Forest Hill; and Mary Jo (Leslie) Cox, Grand Pre; six
grandchildren whom she loved very much, Kendall Rogers, Joshua and
Nathan Cox, Samantha, Morgan and Amber Gertridge; five
great-grandchildren, Braden, Ethan, Ross, Brittany and Everleigh;
great-great granddaughter, Maisie; many nieces and
nephews.
Besides
her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Ross; sister, Phyllis
Crowell; brother, Harris Weatherbee; stepsisters, Jessie Comeau and
Madeline Benjamin; her best friend and companion, David Appleby
(Gagetown, NB); and grandson-in-law, Dyllan (Levy)
Cuthill.
Cremation has taken place and there
will be no visitation by request. A graveside service will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24 in the Gaspereau Cemetery, Kings County.
Reverend Gary Manthorne officiating. A reception will follow at the
Gaspereau Community Hall.
Donations in memory may be made to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Arthritis
Society, Lung Association or charity of choice. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online
condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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19322024
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