Mrs. Gertrude B. Grant

August 11, 1925 - September 21, 2014

Mrs. Gertrude B. Grant, 89, of Cortland passed away, Sunday September 21, 2014 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born, August 11, 1925 in Cortland, Gertrude was the daughter of William and Charlotte Davey Ludington. She had retired from Smith-Corona in Cortland after 20 years of service. Gertrude loved to crotchet and make afghans as well as cook for her family and her specialty was her homemade soup. Additionally, she was a member of the Cortland Senior Center. Gertrude is survived by two sons; Garry E. (Linda) Grant and James M. (Linda) Grant and a daughter, Barbara Grant all of Cortland., 14 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Grant in 2005 and the two were married for 63 years. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 12 noon from the Riccardi Funeral Home Chapel, 69 N. Main St, Cortland. Prayers of committal will follow in Atwater Cemetery, Homer, N.Y. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday from. 11 a.m. until the start of the service at Noon. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 www.riccardifuneralhome.com