Gertrude “Gertie” Mary Brice age 106 passed away March 22, 2017. She was born in Bay City Michigan to Samuel and Mary Leonard. She was a resident of The Dalles, Oregon for over fifty years. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church. While in The Dalles she made baby hats and donated them to Mid Columbia Hospital for the new born infants. She also made hats and scarfs for the homeless and donated them to St. Peters Catholic Church in Huntington. She moved from The Dalles on June 6, 2007 to Heritage Pointe retirement center in Warren, IN where she resided until her passing.
She was proceeded in death by her five brothers and three sisters. She was the youngest of nine children. She is survived by her daughter Connie (Gene) Leach, of Columbus, OH, Grandson, Alan Leach, of Waialua, HI Granddaughter: Consetta (Tim) Schmidt, of Warren IN.
She is also survived nephews Mike, (Karen) Brice of The Dalles, OR Ronald Brice (Tracy Burbank) and Donald (Dessie) Brice of WA.
She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry Street, Huntington, IN 46750 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on March 31, 2017 at 10:00AM.
Arrangements are being handle d by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, IN.