Obituary of Gertrude E. McCord Johnson

Gertrude E. “Trudy” McCord Johnson, age 92 of Montgomery, NY passed away at home on April 15, 2020. The daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude Niewandt Sievert, she was born on June 15, 1927 in New York City. Gertrude was married to both the late Fraley V. McCord and the late William T. Johnson. Trudy worked as a server for many years at Crossroads Restaurant in Montgomery. She also was a school bus driver for the Valley Central School District and drove in Pennsylvania for several years. Trudy was a member of the Shawangunk Reformed Church and was active with their Women’s Fellowship and Faith in Action groups. She will be dearly missed. Survivors include her sons, Michael McCord of PA, Robert McCord and his wife, Debbie, of Wallkill, Gary McCord and his wife, Tammy, of Pine Bush; daughters, Kathleen McCord of Crown Point, NY, Trudy Conley and her husband, Michael, of Crown Point, NY, Tammy Clarke of WI; step-children, Linda, Penny, Becky, Julie, and Cindy; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well as many dear friends. Trudy was predeceased by her grandson, Ryan Clarke. Private burial was held in the Bruynswick Rural Cemetery, Wallkill, NY. A Celebration of Life will be held and announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Trudy’s memory to the Shawangunk Reformed Church, 1166 Hoagerburgh Rd. Wallkill, NY 12589.