Ainley, Gertrude “Trudy”
Died peacefully on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family at the age of 93. Trudy of Stayner, Ontario beloved wife of the late Bill Ainley for over 67 years. Loving mother of Simon (Sharon Hanna), Mike (Karen Bloore), Sue (Geoff Meadley), the late Jonathan (daughters Rachel & Rebecca), Terresa and Gloria. Cherished grandmother of Sean (Maria), Alexandra (Rene), Nicholas (Erin), Travis (Regan) and great grandmother of Samuel, Annabelle, Adriana, Jackson, Ivy and Lou. Trudy also will be missed by her family and friends in the United Kingdom and abroad. Trudy trained as a nurse at Leeds General Infirmary from 1945-49. In 1958 Trudy and Bill set course for Canada and, in 1961, founded Ainley Group. Together, Trudy and Bill received a number of professional recognitions. In 1987, they committed themselves to third world development joining with HOPE International Development Agency in the delivery of clean water to peoples in Africa and Asia. Trudy had a passion for her community, for medicine, and for her family. She will be sorely missed and remembered with deepest affection.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West, Creemore date and time yet to be confirmed. Current regulations restrict the ceremony to family only. You may participate by viewing the ceremony on the Carruthers & Davidson YouTube channel .Yet to be determined Spring Interment will be at the Creemore Union Cemetery where the family hopes to extend a more public opportunity to celebrate Trudy’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation, Hope International Development Agency, or St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by Trudy’s family. For further information and to sign her Book of Memories, please visit www.carruthersdavidson.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gertrude Trudy Ainley Wednesday December 30th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Stayner, Province: Ontario