Gertrude Greenman's Obituary
Gertrude (Kaplan) Greenman, age 103, died October 30, 2024, in Framingham, MA.
Born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, NY, Gertrude graduated from Tilden High School.
During WWII, Gertrude worked for the Army Air Corps. In 1946, she married Theodore Greenman. The couple had three children: Karen (Allen) Block, Bernard “Bud” (Melinda) and Marlene (Gary) Heller.
The couple lived in Brooklyn, NY; Colorado Springs, CO; and settled in Valley Stream, NY, in 1953, where they were among the founders of the Tree of Life synagogue. They stayed in Valley Stream for 32 years, before retiring to Boynton Beach, FL, in 1986. After her husband’s death, Gertrude relocated to Framingham, MA.
Gertrude worked for the Town of Hempstead for 30 years, retiring in 1985. She was an avid card and mah jongg player. She and her husband loved to travel and visited many countries by plane and cruise.
Gertrude is survived by a sister, Myrtle “Mimi” Taylor. She is the grandmother of Myles (Edie) Block and the late Gary Block, Robyn (Mathieu) Gerbush, Jeff (Rebecca) Heller, Aileen (Matthew) Gordon, Scott (Evelyn) Greenman, and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in Florida. Donations to Shillman House in Framingham, MA, or the charity of one’s choice in mom’s name would be appreciated.
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