Obituary
A life remembered
Miss Gertrude Edwards, aged 68, of Valencia, Sangre Grande, passed peacefully on the date above, surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in Sangre Grande, Gertrude was a devoted member of Chaguanas Seventh Day Adventist for over 30 years. She worked as a civil servant and was well known throughout the community for her generosity, quiet strength, and unwavering faith.
She is survived by her children Kingsley, Ernest, Carmen, Ivan, Beverley, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends across Trinidad and Tobago and the diaspora.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
Funeral arrangements
Service & interment
- ✦Funeral service for the late Gertrude will be held at University Chapel, Valencia, Sangre Grande at 10:00 AM.
- ✦Interment follows at the family plot.
- ✦The family kindly requests that mourners wear white or light colours.
- ✦No flowers by request — donations may be made to the Sangre Grande Infirmary.
Venues
Where we'll gather
Funeral Mass
William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church
King Street, Sangre Grande, Sangre Grande
21 April 2026 at 8:00 pm
Burial
Sangre Grande Parish Cemetery
Market Street, Sangre Grande, Sangre Grande
22 April 2026 at 8:00 pm
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Funeral Director
Arrangements by
J. E. Guide Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd.
The Guide Family · Sangre Grande