Gertrude C. “Trudy” Smith, 96, of Easton, died Monday, December 14, 2015 in ManorCare, Palmer Township.
Born August 9, 1919 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Southam) Coy.
Trudy was well known for her handmade Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Brodhead and her husband, David of Easton and Susan Jane Shakley and her husband, Larry of Ohio; a brother, Ernie Coy of Catasauqua; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Her son Richard D. Smith, her infant son, Dwight Blaine Smith, and her sisters, Helen and Jennie all died earlier.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 6 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1541 Alta Dr., Suite 204, Whitehall, PA 18052, www.cff.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Jennifer Brodhead
December 15, 2015 at 11:08 am
Nan will be greatly missed. I loved watching her and Dan work on crossword puzzles together. The raggedy Ann and Andy dolls she made us will be a wonderful and cherished memory that will be passed on to her great grandchildren.
Denise & John Carpenter
December 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm
So sorry for your family’s loss. I know she will be missed very much.
Bill & Terry Brodniak
December 15, 2015 at 3:07 pm
Trudy was a real sweetheart! We always enjoyed seeing her in the hallway chatting with everyone. May she rest in Peace.