Tuesday, March 24, 2009

GERTRUDE B. GIANANTI, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Gertrude B. Giananti, age 97, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Saturday, March 21, at her home.She was born on October 16, 1911 in Phonecia, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur Kelsey and Florence Shultes Kelsey. Gertrude married Rudolph Giananti, who predeceased her.She was a retired Supervisor for White Castle Restaurants in Queens, NY.Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Victory Kraus and her husband, Richard of Port Jervis; two grandsons, David and Dennis Sardo; and four great grandchildren: Kaitlin, Samantha, Michael and David.Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.