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Trudy Mary Gamash, a 91-year-old resident of Sequim, passed away April 13, 2016, due to age-related causes.
She was born February 1, 1925, to Thomas Francis Dwyer and Gertrude Campbell Dwyer in Hanover, New Hampshire.
She attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing.
Trudy worked in a factory in Manchester, New Hampshire, assembling submarine switches to support the war effort during World War II. She later worked as a registered nurse in Franklin, New Hampshire; Exeter, New Hampshire; and Bellevue, Washington.
She was married to Arthur Gamash on August 6, 1949, in Manchester, and they remained together until her passing.
Trudy loved gardening, arts and crafts, knitting and sewing. She knitted many hats, gloves and scarves for children. She also won awards at the county fair for her flower arrangements.
She enjoyed touring with car clubs and always made sure there was water in the garden for the birds.
She always thought of others before herself.
She was a member of St. Louise Church Guild in Bellevue, several car clubs and Lake Hills Garden Club.
Trudy is survived by her husband, Arthur Gamash of Sequim; daughter Linda (Rich) Bierlein of Renton, Washington; sons John (Debra) Gamash of Berkley, Michigan, Art Gamash of Anchorage, Alaska, and Dan Gamash of Sequim; grandchildren Krissy, Kelsey, Rhiannon and Kayla; and great-grandchildren Robert and Gracie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Francis Dwyer and Gerturude Campbell Dwyer; brothers Thomas Francis Dwyer and John Campbell Dwyer; and sister Maureen Dwyer Matthes.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 121 East Maple Street, Sequim.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Bellevue Botanical Garden at www.bellevuebotanical.org or Catholic Community Services at www.CCSWW.org.
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Published in Peninsula Daily News on Apr. 20, 2016.
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1925 - 2016 (91 years)
