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March 20, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2006 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Cross RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be held.
Gertrude Wiltshire “Gert” (nee Coyne) on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. At her passing she was receiving the loving care of her family.
A life long member of Holy Cross Parish in Wayne, NJ. Throughout the years; She shared her time , talent and service as a Parish Council Member and church Council President.
A Highly successful Owner/Operator of “The Hi Ho Club” Wayne, NJ 1968-1979. The Hi Ho Club was a well known Family Establishment; More notably famous, as “Wayne’s First Establishment of Live Irish Entertainment”.
An active member of the Passaic County Tavern Owners Association 1968-1979. She served as a volunteer member and held the elected position, as Chairman for the Association.
She was a Volunteer and Former Member of the Wayne Township Urban Renewal Committee, where she served for a number of years.
Former Board Member and Past Chairman of the Passaic County Welfare Association.
Served as the Welfare Director for Wayne Township 1980-1995.
A Founding member and officer; currently serving on the Executive Board of “The Women of Irish Heritage” Which was Established in 1973. To date, it is the largest women’s organization in the Northeast with approximately 400 members. A Non-Profit Organization whose duties include Fund Raising, Parade Organizing and Host for several Charitable Functions annually. The associations goal is the Promotion of Irish Heritage; “To Keep the Tradition Alive”.
In recognition of the distinguished alliance of these highly motivated Irish Women and the success of their organization; The Women Of Irish Heritage were recently invited by the City of Navan, County Meath, Ireland; “To Lead As Honored Guests” in their March 17, 2006, Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Women of Irish Heritage Proudly accepted and approximately 200 members attended.
Gertrude served on the New Jersey Irish Festival Committee Member since 1970, unselfishly serving in various volunteer capacities throughout the years. She was chosen by her members to perform the arduous task, and highly honored position as “The 1986 Festival Chairman” Whose duties include promoting and organizing all operational details of The Annual Irish Festival a the PNC Art Center, held the last Sunday of June.
A Longtime member of the Brian Boru Association: The March 2001, Recipient of the highly prestigious, Brian Boru, Woman of the Year” award; In recognition of her tireless hard work and dedication to the Irish Community.
Present and Longtime member of the Wayne Senior Citizens Runnymeade Corporation.
Current Member of the Red Hat Society
Named “Irish Woman of the Year” by the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders on March 14, 2006.
Gertrude and Robert Wiltshire where married for fifty-three years in a “Beautiful Marriage Together” until Robert’s death in August 2001.
Surviving are one daughter Kathleen McCann and her husband Brendan of West Milford; four sons Robert J. Wiltshire of Lincoln Park, Kenneth Wiltshire and his Fiance’ Linda of Bordentown, Joseph Whiltshire and his wife Francine of New Egypt, Thomas Wiltshire and his wife Cheryl of Jefferson; Eleven Grandchildren Robert, Christopher, Marc, Janet, LeeAnne, Lucia, Cassady Wiltshire, Kara Travato, Terrence McCann and Tara Mains; five Great Grandchildren Jessica Rhinesmith, Kaylee Mains, Kenneth, Grace and Gabrielle Travato.
Her sister Geraldine O’Hara predeceased her in August of 2004.
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Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2006 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Cross RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be held.
March 20, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2006 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Cross RC Church, Wayne where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be held.
Gertrude Wiltshire “Gert” (nee Coyne) on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. At her passing she was receiving the loving care of her family.
A life long member of Holy Cross Parish in Wayne, NJ. Throughout the years; She shared her time , talent and service as a Parish Council Member and church Council President.
A Highly successful Owner/Operator of “The Hi Ho Club” Wayne, NJ 1968-1979. The Hi Ho Club was a well known Family Establishment; More notably famous, as “Wayne’s First Establishment of Live Irish Entertainment”.
An active member of the Passaic County Tavern Owners Association 1968-1979. She served as a volunteer member and held the elected position, as Chairman for the Association.
She was a Volunteer and Former Member of the Wayne Township Urban Renewal Committee, where she served for a number of years.
Former Board Member and Past Chairman of the Passaic County Welfare Association.
Served as the Welfare Director for Wayne Township 1980-1995.
A Founding member and officer; currently serving on the Executive Board of “The Women of Irish Heritage” Which was Established in 1973. To date, it is the largest women’s organization in the Northeast with approximately 400 members. A Non-Profit Organization whose duties include Fund Raising, Parade Organizing and Host for several Charitable Functions annually. The associations goal is the Promotion of Irish Heritage; “To Keep the Tradition Alive”.
In recognition of the distinguished alliance of these highly motivated Irish Women and the success of their organization; The Women Of Irish Heritage were recently invited by the City of Navan, County Meath, Ireland; “To Lead As Honored Guests” in their March 17, 2006, Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Women of Irish Heritage Proudly accepted and approximately 200 members attended.
Gertrude served on the New Jersey Irish Festival Committee Member since 1970, unselfishly serving in various volunteer capacities throughout the years. She was chosen by her members to perform the arduous task, and highly honored position as “The 1986 Festival Chairman” Whose duties include promoting and organizing all operational details of The Annual Irish Festival a the PNC Art Center, held the last Sunday of June.
A Longtime member of the Brian Boru Association: The March 2001, Recipient of the highly prestigious, Brian Boru, Woman of the Year” award; In recognition of her tireless hard work and dedication to the Irish Community.
Present and Longtime member of the Wayne Senior Citizens Runnymeade Corporation.
Current Member of the Red Hat Society
Named “Irish Woman of the Year” by the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders on March 14, 2006.
Gertrude and Robert Wiltshire where married for fifty-three years in a “Beautiful Marriage Together” until Robert’s death in August 2001.
Surviving are one daughter Kathleen McCann and her husband Brendan of West Milford; four sons Robert J. Wiltshire of Lincoln Park, Kenneth Wiltshire and his Fiance’ Linda of Bordentown, Joseph Whiltshire and his wife Francine of New Egypt, Thomas Wiltshire and his wife Cheryl of Jefferson; Eleven Grandchildren Robert, Christopher, Marc, Janet, LeeAnne, Lucia, Cassady Wiltshire, Kara Travato, Terrence McCann and Tara Mains; five Great Grandchildren Jessica Rhinesmith, Kaylee Mains, Kenneth, Grace and Gabrielle Travato.
Her sister Geraldine O’Hara predeceased her in August of 2004.
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