Obituary of Gertrude I. Leite

Gertrude I. Leite, 96, formerly of 500 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, died peacefully April 8, 2016 at Westview Health Care Center. She was born September 16, 1919 in Westerly, RI to the late William and Bernice O’Keefe and was predeceased by her husband Manuel Leite, her sister Bernice Rivers and brother John O’Keefe. Gertrude is survived by a daughter Patricia Leite James and her husband David of Newark, DE, son James M. Leite and his wife Cheryl of North Grosvenordale and five adult grandchildren: Jarod, Josiah, Scott, Kenneth and Kelly Leite. She also leaves a brother William O’Keefe and his wife Jeanette of Grosvenordale, CT. Devout in her faith, Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Church, West Thompson and St. Joseph Church, North Grosvenordale. For many years, she worked for the Bates Shoe Company, was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of West Thompson and North Grosvenordale Fire Depts., and was Resident Member of the Thompson Housing Commission. She also volunteered at St. Joseph Church Thrift Shop and was a member of Thompson Senior Center where she enjoyed eating lunch and socializing. Other interests included trips to Foxwoods, reading and watching golf. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Church, 12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale followed by burial in West Thompson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Thompson Public Library, PO Box 855, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com