Gertrude Elizabeth (Anderson) Christie
CHRISTIE, Gertrude Elizabeth (Anderson), 95, PRESQUE ISLE, at Mars Hill, August 24, 2012. A celebration of her life will be held at the Mapleton United Methodist Church on Friday Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Gertrude Elizabeth (Anderson) Christie, 95, passed away August 24, 2012, at The Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill. She was born in Oxbow Plantation on August 29, 1916, the daughter of Hugh and Lena (Pelletier) Anderson. Gertrude graduated from NMVTI and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked for A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital and for Dr. Harry Helfrich. She was a member of the Mapleton United Methodist Church since 1937, a member of Pythian Sisters Lodge for 76 years, the Presque Isle Curling Club and the Presque Isle Country Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Sylvia Bridgham and her husband, Dan; her son, L. Alexander Christie and his wife, Audrey, all of Mapleton; four grandsons, Karl Hoffses and his wife, Theresa of Beaverton, OR, Scott Hoffses of Presque Isle, Edward Christie and his wife, Laurie of New Sweden, Mark Christie and his wife, Lynn of Mapleton; four great-grandchildren, Karley and Mitchell Hoffses of Oregon, Ashley and Andrew Christie of New Sweden; a sister, Velma Goding Sherman of Florida; several nieces and nephews.
Gertrude was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Lewis F. Christie; four brothers and two sisters.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Mapleton United Methodist Church on Friday Sept. 7, 2012, at 2 p.m. with a time to greet the family before the service from 1-2 p.m. Rev. Dorothy Matson will officiate. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to remember her in a special way, please donate to the Mapleton Elementary School Library, 1754 Main Street, Mapleton, ME 04757; to the Mapleton United Methodist Church, PO Box 208, Mapleton, ME 04757. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
