Dropkin, Gertrude, 95 of Chelsea and formerly of Revere passed away on December 20, 2010 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. Gertrude was born and raised in Chelsea. She attended the Chelsea Schools and graduated Chelsea High School. Gertrude was a retired sales person in retail sales. She was a member of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale, MA, N’Amat, and the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home.
Gertrude was the loving daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Dropkin. She was the dear sister of Irving and Marilyn Dropkin, and the late Dorothy Lebowitz. She was the loving aunt of Barry and Helen Lebowitz, Steven and Sheryl Dropkin, and Laurie and Steven Schertzer. Gertrude is also survived by many great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., Cary Sq., Chelsea on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 1:30 PM. Interment in Everett. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Irving and Marilyn Dropkin, following the interment until 8:00 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to the Jack Satter House Tenant’s Association, 420 Revere Beach Blvd. Revere, MA 02151.