Woburn, Gertrude A. Dobbins , age 81 of Woburn, died Thursday at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following a brief illness. She was born and raised here in Woburn and also attended Woburn Public Schools. Gertrude was a resident at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Wilmington for the past three years, but prior to that she was a resident of the Campbell Street Apartments for twelve years. Gertrude worked for many years at the Sylvania Electrical Co. in Woburn.
Gertrude is the beloved daughter of the late William and Delia (Feeney) Dobbins. She is survived by one brother, Edward Dobbins of New Brunswick, Canada and one sister Frances Dobbins of Florida. She is preceded in death by two sisters; Winifred Singleton and Rita MacDonald, and two brothers; Thomas and James Dobbins. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home 60 Pleasant St. Woburn, Saturday at 11:30 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Charles Church, 280 Main St. Woburn at 12 noon. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation will be be one hour prior to the funeral mass from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with burial in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.