Gertrude K Batutis passed peacefully on December 22nd, surrounded by her loving family, in Skillman, NJ.

Gertrude was born on February 4, 1925, the fourth child of Nelson Kessler and Jennie Lynch Kessler, in Primrose, PA. After graduating from Cass Township High School in 1942, she attended the Ford School of Business and graduated with honors. She married her high school sweetheart, Edward F Batutis, after helping to support him during his service in World War II and through college. Gertrude and Edward raised four children in the Valley Forge, PA area: Claire, Edward J, Cathryn, and Joseph. Gertrude was also close to the children of her beloved sister, Claire Cullather.

Gertrude was an active garden club participant, bridge player, and ballroom dancer. She volunteered at Phoenixville Hospital for over 10 years, and was on the board of trustees for Visiting Home Nurses of her local nurse's association.

She is survived by her husband Edward, her four children: Claire Robinson of New York, NY (husband Michael), Edward J Batutis of Newton, MA (wife Susan), Cathryn Heath of Belle Mead, NJ (husband John), and Joseph E Batutis of New York, NY (wife Gail Schust). She was the grandmother of nine: Simon, Adam Roscoe, Brendan, Austin, Claire, Gail, Ellen, Samantha, and Sara Rose.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Charles Borromeo RC Church, 47 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ, on Tuesday, December 27th, at 12:30pm. Visitation will be at the church beginning at Noon. Burial will take place Wednesday, December 28th, at St. Ann's Church Cemetery in Phoenixville, PA.

Donations are encouraged to the Mary Jacobs Library at http://savemaryjacobslibrary.com.