Gertrude M. Anderson
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Gertrude M. Anderson

Gertrude M. Anderson, 90, of Kittanning, PA, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at ACMH Hospital.

She was born May 15, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of James Snyder and Daisy (Kerr) Snyder.

Gertrude lived in Kittanning for many years but formerly lived in Glassport and the South Side of Pittsburgh. Throughout her career, she worked at Montefiore, Mercy and Divine Providence Hospitals, and was the admissions director at Montefiore Hospital.

She was a member of the Kittanning Church of God and VFW Auxiliary Post #4843 of Ford City. Gertrude was gifted at sewing, knitting and crocheting, and made many clothes for herself and her family. Reading was one of her favorite hobbies and she also enjoyed line dancing. Gertrude will be best remembered for her giving and kind-hearted spirit.

Her memory will be cherished by her sons, William J. Krills, III and wife, Francine, of Carrollton, OH, and James R. Krills and wife, Bernice, of Stafford, VA; daughter, Zella Heilman and husband, Scott, of Kittanning; grandchildren, Lee S. Heilman, Brian Krills and wife, Julie, Pamela Amstuz and husband, Chris, William Krills, IV and wife, Holly, Zella Toole and husband, Lee, Stephanie Krills, and Jamie Krills; step-grandson, Benjamin Heilman; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Glenn Snyder, of Pittsburgh; sister, Vera Connelly, of Edgewood, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, William J. Krills, Jr.; second husband, James Anderson; infant daughter, Marcia Krills; brothers, James and Robert Snyder; sisters, Jeanette Lewis, Virginia Samares, Audrey Wallace, and Evelyn Gutherrez; and infant sister, Daisy Snyder.

The family will receive friends from 2 PM until the time of funeral services at 6 PM on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 515 N. McKean St., Kittanning, PA, with the Rev. Robert Grimm officiating.

Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, North Versailles, PA.

Contributions can be made in Gertrude's honor to Kittanning Church of God, 201 Smith St., Kittanning, PA 16201.

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