In Memoriam : Gertrude Banville

Gertrude Agnes Banville - age: 96
(February 04, 1914 to January 17, 2011 )
Resident of Southport, Connecticut

Visitation Information:
Calling Hours have been omitted.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 22 at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Dr. Fairfield.

Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford, MA will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067, or to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Office of Radio and Television, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, Connecticut 06712-1052.

Obituary:
Gertrude Agnes Banville, age 96 of Southport, died on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. Born in New Bedford , MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Delia (LaChapelle) Desjardins, she was the wife of the late Arthur J. Banville, Jr.
A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed crochet and crafts and the company of friends. A woman of boundless energy, she loved being busy and productive. She is survived by her son Roland A. Banville of New Bedford, MA, and a daughter Elaine Kery and her husband Karl of Southport; 9 loving grandchildren; Timothy (Dana) Michael (Maureen) and Kevin Kery, Maureen Dimitriou( George), Brian (Roberta), Kenneth, Mark (Kate) Sullivan , Roland (Raegan) and Cynthia Banville, and 17 cherished great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Claire Banville Sullivan and 2 brothers Andre and Julien Desjardins.
Her family wishes to thank the staff of the Windsor Wing at the Carolton for their exceptional care and kindness during these last months.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 22 at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Dr. Fairfield. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford, MA will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067, or to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Office of Radio and Television, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, Connecticut 06712-1052. To sign online guestbook, please go to: magnerfuneralhome.com







Ed Sisk - January 19, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Trudy was one of the kindest and nicest people that God has ever put on this earth. Her long life of 97 years was a blessing to her and to all those that knew her. I love her dearly and will miss her more than I can express. God Bless you Trudy. Love, Eddie