On June 15, 2022, Gertrude Byrnes Dwyer died after 101 years of a life properly lived. Gert or “Trudy” died peacefully at Shelburne Bay Impartial Residing in Shelburne, VT, after a current decline in well being. She was surrounded by her household.
Born November 19, 1920, she was the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Conley) Byrnes and was raised in Bristol, RI. She was the devoted spouse of Donald M. Dwyer for 63 years till his dying in 2014. She was a resident of South Dartmouth, MA, for 60 years, shifting to Vermont in recent times. She and Don additionally spent many comfortable winters in Burnt Retailer Marina, FL.
Gert attended Bryant Faculty and later obtained a social work certificates resulting in her work at Taber Road Nursing House in New Bedford, MA. Previous to working she volunteered at St. Luke’s Hospital and the Dartmouth, MA, colleges. She was a consummate homemaker and was recognized amongst household and mates for her great meals, particularly desserts. She by no means sat down!
Gert grew up in a political household and loved maintaining with politics and present affairs. She was a voracious reader and utilizing Books for the Blind, continued studying till the top of her life. To maintain up together with her athletic husband she took up sports activities later in life and have become completed at tennis and golf, sinking 2 “holes in a single.” She was an avid walker. She was a member of the Jolly Lobber’s Tennis, Seahorse Bowling, Worldwide Zippers Bicycle teams and cherished days on the native seashores. In retirement, Gert and Don loved touring and spending time with their grandchildren cheering enthusiastically at a mess of sporting occasions.
The best loves of her life had been household and mates. She will likely be sorely missed by her daughters Dina Baby (Ted), South Burlington, VT, and Janet Stout (Invoice) South Dartmouth, MA, grandchildren; Tom Baby (Lauren), Kevin Baby (Sarah), Peter Baby (Sara), Will Stout (Molly), Julia Stout Puff (Charles), and nice grandchildren: Holden, Ben, Edie, Ellie, Griffin, Callen and Wynne. She additionally leaves many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Mary, Helen, Grace, Tom, Fran and Invoice.
A trademark of Gert’s life was her numerous pricey mates in Massachusetts, Florida and Vermont. Folks of all ages had been drawn to her and he or she cherished nothing greater than sharing a glass of wine and dialog proper up till the top of her life.
The household is grateful to her great caregivers, Nancy Carpenter and Silver Leaf In – House Care (Patty, Donna, Sue, Kathy, Nicole, Louise), the caring employees at Shelburne Bay and UVM House Well being and Hospice.
In lieu of flowers donations will be despatched to: Alden Pettengill Basis, 5 West Rockland Farm, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 or UVM House Well being and Hospice, 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, VT 05446
A Memorial service will likely be held in South Dartmouth, MA, later in the summertime.
Posted on-line on June 23, 2022
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