BORN

1916

DIED

2014

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Gertrudis Acosta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 8, 2014.

Gertrudis Acosta, 97, of Danbury, passed away at Pope John Paul II Health Care Center on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Gertrudis was born in the Dominican Republic, daughter of the late Damaso Marciaq and Julia Fontana Devers.

She attended schools in Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States in 1962. She had worked at Danbury Hospital in the housekeeping department. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Acosta and wife Mercedes of Cromwell and Rolando Acosta of Danbury, her grandchildren: Raymond Jr., Ronald, David and Tennille Acosta, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a service to be held at 7:30 p.m. Entombment will take place at St. Peter Cemetery Mausoleum, on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

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April 11, 2014

Carolyn Archer, pastoral services

On behalf of the staff at Life Choice Hospice may I extend our deepest sympathies to Gertrudis's family

April 8, 2014

Debbie Acosta Paulsen

I lit a candle for you Trudy I will always remember you for your strong character and strong faith <3

April 8, 2014

Debra Acosta Paulsen

Love you Trudy... best first Mother in Law a young girl could ever ever want...

April 8, 2014

Shelia King

May God grant the family peace and comfort in this time of sorrow(2Cor. 1: 2, 3).

April 8, 2014

Angelina Camacho

Very sorry for your loss, my sympathy to you Rolando you were a great son.

April 8, 2014

Addie Little

Rolando, our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Addie Little & Family

April 8, 2014

Matt Corso

Rolondo, I am very saddened and sorry for your loss.

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