| 1. |  Gertrude Elizabeth MacLeod was born on 5 Dec 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, USA; died on 18 Nov 2012 in Deale, Maryland, USA. Notes:
Gertrude Elizabeth Blankenship, 73, of Deale, died November 18 at her home.
She was born December 5, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Marie Catherine (Cavan) MacLeod Jr. Gertrude was raised and educated in Detroit. She was married to William Andes and later to William Blankenship, with both marriages ending in divorce.
Gertrude moved to the Vienna, VA area in the early 1970's and was employed as a cook at the Virginia Restaurant in Vienna until retiring in 2003. After retirement, she settled in Deale, where she especially enjoyed the company of her three dogs, Hayley, Hope and Halo.
Gertrude is survived by five children, Randy Andes of Monroe, MI, Vickie Browning and her husband, Dale, of Deale, William Andes of Sterling, VA, Eva Blankenship of Lusby, and Janice Moreland and her husband, Johnnie, of Deale; 13 grandchildren, Billy, James, John, Josh, Joey, Randy, Krystle, Amanda, Blain, Amanda, Kayla, Barbara and Lisa; and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Joan Armstrong of Hopkinsville, KY; and one brother, James MacLeod, of Deale.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m., followed by a service and celebration of Gertrude's life at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, November 21, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake.
Family/Spouse: William Madison Andes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ? Muller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gertrude married William Harold Blankenship on 22 Oct 1973 in Woodbridge, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 30 Apr 1975 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. William was born on 19 Oct 1939 in Bastian, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1938 - 2012 (73 years)
