Gertrude M. Richardson

LAKEVILLE — Gertrude M. Richardson, 92, of Robin Hill Lane died July 27, 2011, at her home.She was born May 14, 1919, in Falls Village, the daughter of the late Hilda (Swanson) and Albert Gustafson. Gertrude graduated from Canaan high school in 1938 and worked at the Connecticut Light and Power office in Falls Village before working in Waterbury and New Haven. In New Haven, she took care of Lars Onsager’s sons while attending evening classes. Onsager was the 1968 recipient of the Nobel Prize in chemistry.After travelling with her younger sister, Martha, Gertrude moved to Washington, D.C., and worked at the Russian commissary.She married Frederich W. Richardson on July 1, 1944, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury. He died in 1989. Together they owned and operated Richardson’s Floor Covering Store in North Canaan and the Canaan Laundromat. Gertrude also owned and operated her own fabric shop and enjoyed being the family seamstress. She later worked for Corner Clothier in Egremont and Lakeville.Gertrude enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveling to Florida, Alaska, Germany and Nova Scotia, among other places. She was a life member of Christ Church, Episcopal in North Canaan.Gertrude is survived by her son, Brian and his wife, Garrett, of Lakeville; her son, Carl, and his wife, Helen of Falls Village; her daughter, Marcia, and her husband, John Cook of Southfield; her grandchildren, Sean, Amy and Lora Richardson and Tanya Linehan and her husband, Conor; and two great-grandchildren, Shane Richardson and Quinn Linehan.Gertrude was the youngest of nine children and was predeceased by her three brothers and five sisters. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Kurish of Sharon Hospital, the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service, the Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association, Molly White and the members of the Marine Corps League, Northwest Veterans Post 042 and members of the American Veterans Post 24 of Torrington for their great help in delivering needed equipment. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Church, Episcopal. Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.

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