Obituaries
May 31, 2020

Gertrude Williamson – Fallowfield Township

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Gertrude Williamson, 91, of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020, at Walnut Ridge Memory Care in Greensburg. She was born in Charleroi on June 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Ena Banes Behrendt. Trudy is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edison Williamson; and her brothers, Clifford, Francis and William Behrendt. Upon her wishes, all services will be private for immediate family only and private interment will occur at the Maple Creek Cemetery in Fallowfield Township. Arrangements were entrusted to Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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