Obituary: Gertrude M. "Trudy" McCabe

Gertrude "Trudy" M. McCabe, 95, a longtime Carmel Valley resident and former Norton resident, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.

Born in Norton, Trudy and her husband, Jim, moved from Rhode Island to Carmel Valley with their three young children in 1956. Trudy had a long and varied career working as a bookkeeper for local companies such as Talbott Ties, Himilayan Industries, Garrapata Trout Farm, The Pine Inn, La Playa Hotel and Bud's Pub. In her later years, she enjoyed travelling the world and spending time with her family.

The family would like to thank Dr. Leslie Foote, Michael Hayes and the caregivers at Windsor Gardens and Recollections Memory Care Center at Villa Serra for their compassionate care.

Trudy was preceded in death by her husband in 1978.

She is survived by her three children Elizabeth Figenshow (Carl) of Salinas, Susan McCabe (Antoinette) of Marina del Rey, James McCabe (Suzanne) of Salinas; her four grandchildren; and her three great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.

Arrangements by Healey Mortuary & Crematory.