Obituary of Gertrude M. Giordano

Giordano, Gertrude Miller "Gigi", 95, of Sun City Center, Florida entered into eternal life on April 13, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1915 in West New York , N.J. She was the daughter of Albert Miller and Anna (Dihlman) Miller and lived in New Jersey until moving to Florida in 1976. Gertrude worked as an executive secretary of the Fifth Avenue Association at the then newly opened Empire State Building in New York City, and as secretary for St. Joseph's Church in Washington, N.J. She also worked as executive secretary for the Sun City Center Security Patrol. Among her great loves were the Catholic Faith and the religious education of children. She was a devoted catechist and religious education director for over fifty years at St. Joseph's and Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, where she provided religious education for children of the migrant community. She was involved in numerous church ministries and was a member of the secular Third Order of St. Francis. Gertrude was also a valued volunteer for Hospice, Freedom Plaza, Homewood and Clare Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband Charles and nine brothers and sisters. Surviving are four sons: Fr. John of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Thomas and his wife Elaine of Belmar, N.J., Robert and his wife, Patricia of Punta Gorda, FL. and Charles of Houston, Texas and six grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:00 A.M. Friday, April 15, 2011 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, LifePath Hospice or the charity of your choice.