Avettia Agnes "Trudy" Holbrook

Avettia Agnes "Trudy" Holbrook obituary

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Avettia Holbrook Obituary

AVETTIA AGNES "TRUDY" HOLBROOK
November 17, 1924 ~ January 16, 2011
"Her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family,
especially rocking her babies, grandbabies and great-grandbabies."

Avettia Agnes "Trudy" Holbrook, 86, of Vancouver, Washington, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at her home with her husband and family at her side. She was born November 17, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Fred and Mary Ellen Perry. When Trudy was 10 years old she moved from West Virginia to Vancouver where she lived with two of her aunts. She graduated from Providence Academy in 1943.
Trudy went on to graduate from the school of nursing at St. Joseph Hospital in Vancouver in 1947.
Many of her working years were spent in the delivery room at St. Joseph Hospital, in addition to working at the Vancouver Clinic and SW Washington Medical Center.
She was a devout Catholic her entire life and faithfully attended St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Trudy enjoyed traveling with her husband, Dale. She particularly enjoyed trips to Hawaii, numerous cruises, winters in Desert Hot Springs and playing the slot machines in Laughlin and Reno, Nevada.
Trudy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert "Dale"; children, Robert Jr. (Cheryl), Timothy, Dennis (Linda), Debbie (Greg) Linder, David (Barb), Nancy (Terry) Reddish, Mark (Maggi), Mary Beth (Scott) Lynn, Joseph, and Paul (Nancy); 28 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Viewing for Trudy will be Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home, 302 W. 11th St., Vancouver, WA. The funeral Mass for Trudy will be Friday, January 21, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA .
Please share memories at www.hamiltonmylan.com or www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Jan. 19, 2011.
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To Dale and the entire Holbrook family I would like to express my deepest sorrow at the passing of Trudy. I so remember your family and how you came into my fathers hardware store in Minnehaha when I was just a kid.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all

Scott Maxwell

January 22, 2011

Mark, Maggi and family
I'm sorry for your loss and you are in my thoughts and prayers

Mike Tuominen

January 21, 2011

May all the wonderful memories of your mother help you during this difficult time. You have my most heartfelt sympathy.

Carol English-Hawley

January 20, 2011

In the arms of God and forever in my heart. I love Mom.

Mark

January 19, 2011

Dave and family-I have always enjoyed Dave's stories about his family, especially his parents. You all are truly blessed and are in my thoughts during this difficult time.

Kathy Schieber

January 19, 2011

Debbie, Greg and Family, I'm so sorry about your mom. What a wonderful obituary, such a tribute to her life. My condolences to you all. God bless you. Cindy Chattan Gilbert

January 19, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jerry Schmaltz

January 19, 2011

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Shirley Caven

January 19, 2011

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