Gertrude Eva Tarbox

Her husband, Carlton “Tabbie” Tarbox, died earlier.

Gertrude worked at the Ethan Allen furniture company in Orleans for many years. She was a member of the Methodist/Orleans Federated Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, Orleans American Legion Auxiliary, Orleans High School Alumni Committee, Orleans County Rod and Gun Club, and a 4-H leader. She had many trophies from the Barton Candlepin Bowling Alley and fishing derbies she attended with her family.

She was very patriotic, flying the American flag every day at her home. She loved parades and fireworks. Gertrude and her sister liked to visit area craft shows, chicken pie suppers and the Irasburg Fair.

She was an advocate for animals (except snakes) and passed out many a dog bone. She loved feeding birds and sometimes squirrels, but never crows or pigeons.

Her family loved her baking, especially her apple, cherry and custard pies and peanut butter frosted cakes. She liked watching golf on TV and fell in love with NFL football at Sheila’s home (dilly dilly).

She attended the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church with Sheila and Tony, enjoying the music and company of the Rev. Francis Prive and her church family.

In addition to her husband, an infant son, Craig, died earlier, as did her brothers-in-law and sisters-in law Oscar Davis, Arlene Cummings, Milton Tarbox, Neal Sr. and Daisy Tarbox.

Survivors include her children, Carla and husband Hugh Lund, Sheila and partner Tony Cote, Steve and partner Diane Durocher; her grandchildren, Adam and Sarah Lund and their children Isaiah and Natalie, Erik Lund and partner Rose David and children Olivia and Cassandra and Michael Lund, Ami English and partner Arthur Lefevre and her children Emma and fiancé Hayden Tomlinson and Lily, and Gerry English and his fiancé Alicia Coburn, Nicholas and Stephanie Tarbox and children Talen and Emmalyn, and Corrine Tarbox and partner Greg Fortin and children Myah and Cayna; her sister, Ella Davis, and Walter and Lorraine Tarbox, her brother-in law and sister-in laws; her nieces and nephews and their families, Sandra Powers. Janice Guyette, Judy Martel, Joan Gardner, Neil Tarbox Jr., Mark Tarbox, Kim Haley, Terrie Brown, Jeffrey Tarbox, Julie Chase and Peter Tarbox; and a special caregiver, Michaela Allen.

The family thank the Lamoille Health and Hospice staff, especially Martha, Nicole, and Jodie, for their excellent care, along with all the volunteers.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 301 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. A graveside service will be held July 16 at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 4473 Barton-Orleans Road, Orleans, VT 05860, or Lamoille Area Cancer Network at lacnvt.org, or mail to 198 Farr Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661.