Gertrude P. Gantick

Gertrude "Trudy" Lavigne Gantick; 77, of East Hampton, CT, formerly of Willimantic, CT, passed away following an extended illness on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, surrounded by her family. Trudy was born on October 26, 1936, in Willimantic to the late Leon and Fabiola Lavigne. Trudy graduated from Windham High School in 1954. Following her marriage to Normand W. Gantick in 1955, they traveled the world with the Air Force while raising their 4 children. After retirement in 1977, they built a home in Lebanon Connecticut. Trudy went on to a career in the Assessing field. She began as one of the first women to be hired by United Appraisal Company as a data collector in 1979. She spent many years working on City and Town revaluations throughout Connecticut. After receiving her Connecticut Certification she became Assessor for the Town of Marlborough in 1990, retiring in April of 1998. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a frequent visitor at the East Hampton Library, for the love of reading. Trudy is survived by her brother Donald Lavigne and his wife Gail, of Lebanon, her two daughters, Gail Gantick and her husband Gary Maguire of Union, Linda May and her husband Dwayne, of Oxford, GA, her son Christopher Gantick and his wife Sue of Jasper, GA. and her son-in-law Chris Barrett of Lebanon. She was Meme to six grandsons, Eric May and his wife Claire of Walnut Grove, GA., Kevin May and his wife, Whitney of Fort Myers, FL., Brian Gantick of Jasper, GA, and Chad, Kyle, and Nick Barrett of Lebanon. She had six great grandchildren: Stacy, Kaden, Ty, Amelia, Colton, and Savannah. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, and their youngest daughter, Heidi. Calling hours for Trudy will be held at Potter Funeral Home in Willimantic on Tuesday September 30, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A mass will be held the following morning October 1, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 67 West Town Street, Lebanon at 10:30AM. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Trudy's memory to the American Lung Association of CT.