Gertrude Pekrul

Gertrude A. Pekrul, 84, of 231 North Brooksvale Road, Cheshire, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Gertrude was born November 15, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Noss) Pekrul. She attended schools in Cheshire and Waterbury and was a graduate of Wilby High School. Gertrude was employed by the Holgrath Company for thirty years prior to her retirement in 1990.

Gertrude was a devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews and enjoyed family gatherings; she also was a member of the Cheshire Lutheran Church.

Gertrude is survived by her brother Robert and his wife Lillian Pekrul of Dover, Delaware, her sisters, Mildred and her husband Joseph of Naugatuck, Eleanor and her husband Kenneth Leslie of Waterbury, a brother in law John Luchene of Cheshire, her niece and caregiver, Eleanor and her husband Raymond Verner of Cheshire, nieces and nephews, Ronald J. Chabot, John M. Luchene, Jr., Grace C. Perkins, John V. Copes, Jr., William L. Copes, Janice C. Strunk, Karen Solocius, Mildred Musco, Joseph Connelly, Jr., Kristen P. DiLorenzo, Susan P. Miller, Mark R. Pekrul, Karyl L. Sadowski, Kenneth Leslie, Jr., and Scott P. Leslie. She was predeceased by her sisters, Olga P. Chabot, Martha E. Luchene, and Margaret Copes.

The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Bowen and his staff, the staff at The Highland Health Care Center, and the staff at St.Mary's Hospital for their care.

Arrangements- Funeral Services for Gertrude will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at The Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 West Main St, Cheshire at 11 A.M. Burial will follow in New Pine Grove Cemetery, 850 Meriden Rd, Waterbury. Calling Hours will be held at The Slater Funeral Home, 242 South Main St, Cheshire the morning of the service from 9:30 A.M until 10:30 A.M. Memorial Donations in Gertrude' name may be made to The Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 West Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410.