Gertrude (Trudy) Washburn Szczesniak Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gertrude (Trudy) Washburn Szczesniak of Utica, New York, who passed away at the age of 85, on April 6, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gertrude (Trudy) Washburn Szczesniak to show support.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Lorraine Matys and Frank; her siblings-in-law, Therese, Delores Szczesniak, Gene and Alvin; and her mother Hollywood Drive.
She is survived by: her daughters, Kathleen Leslie (Mathew) of Utica, Linda Hill (Brian) of Whitesboro and Julie Slaga (James) of Rome; her pet Dolly; her grandchildren, Jessica Steward (Simeon), Amanda Duff (Richard), Jacob Johnson (Dale Romleski), Katelynn Johnson, Brett Hill and Kaylee Hill; her great grandchild Bruce Ole Steward; her sister Patricia Walchusky (Peter); her brothers-in-law, Alfred Matys and Thomas; and also, Bud and Sherry Listas.
Visitation was held on Thursday, April 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dimbleby Funeral Homes - Whitesboro (40 Main St, Whitesboro, NY 13492). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa (201 Main St #1, New York Mills, NY 13417).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, or the church of your choice for masses in memory of Trudy and Ted.
