Gertrude Currier Batchelder, 94 of South Dennis passed away peacefully on January 25, 2019. She was born June 23, 1924 in Andover, MA, daughter of Sidney S. & Isabella (Gamble) Batchelder. Known as Trudy, she attended Andover Public Schools, the two room West Centre School on Beacon Street near the West Parish Church where she was an active member of the Church Youth Choir. Trudy graduated from Punchard High School in 1942. While at high school Trudy was active in student life, athletics, class plays and joined the newly formed Punchard High School “Girls Marching Band” as a line drummer.

Trudy graduated from Charles Secretarial School in Cambridge, MA immediately accepted a government job as a secretary in the radar research and development laboratory at M.I.T.

At the end of the WWII, Trudy set her sights on Washington D.C. and worked for the Department of Naval Research Laboratory for 35 years. Trudy lived in Cheverly, MD, as a member the Presbyterian Church in Hyattsville, MD and joined the church choir. Trudy has an outgoing nature, great sense of humor and genuine love for people that endeared her to everyone.

Trudy retired to New England in 1981 residing in South Dennis, MA. She was a member of the Dennis Congregational Church joined the church choir. Trudy was a member of the Cranberry Shores Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s, Hyannis, MA. singing in concerts throughout the area for twenty years.

For the past ten years Trudy has enjoyed provided home care from Home to Stay of South Yarmouth and by her nephew James S. Batchelder, formerly of Andover, MA, now Naples, FL. A special thank you to care giver and friend Ms. Kelly Moorhead who always went the extra mile to provide for all Trudy’s needs.

Gertrude is survived by one brother Loring Batchelder of Lexington, MA, fifteen nieces and nephews, many great and grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers; S. Abbott Batchelder of Andover, Albert L. Batchelder of Greenwich, NY, David Batchelder of Andover, sisters Isabel B. Hodgson of Hillsboro, NH and Priscilla A. Tyning of Lawrence, MA.

A private service will be held on a later date.

I never sang with TRUDY BUT SHE HAS BEEN A PART OF CANBERRY SHORES over the 16 years I have sung with the chorus. Her presence at our Brewster Performances these past Christmases have been a treat!

It was a great pleasure and honor working for Trudy these past 10 years. She was a joy to know. I never heard a negative comment from her in all those years, she never complained of pain or discomfort even though I could clearly see she uncomfortable. I will dearly miss Trudy.

She was always giving and will be remembered fondly. Thanks Jim for keeping her at home.