Avis de décès de Gertrude-F. Marks

<!-- DisplayFullObituaryText -->Gertrude F. MarksGertrude F. Marks, 94, passed away peacefully at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida on Sunday August 4, 2013 with family members at her side.Gertrude was born March 5, 1919 in Indianapolis to Anna Markowitz Fisher and Harry Fisher. She moved as a young child with her family on a 21 day cross-country trip to Los Angels. She loved sewing, dancing and spending time with family. After graduating from Marshall High School, Gertrude moved to Miami, Florida.Shortly after arriving there, she met Perry Marks. They quickly fell in love and were married for 63 years before Perry's death. The family loved fishing and going to the beach. Family and friends have fond memories of Gertrude's grouper chowder made from grouper that Perry and their sons caught. They had a close group of long-time friends that played poker and Mahjong, had parties and celebrated special occasions.After their four children were grown, they took up square dancing. Gertrude made her own square dance outfits. They traveled with their travel trailer and danced with square dance groups in many of the places they visited. They became active in the local Senior Center where Gertrude joined a dance group there that performed for others.She lived in Miami until moving to St. Augustine Plantation in Tallahassee in December, 2010 where she was loved for her easy going nature. Gertrude is survived by children Richard Marks (Kaye), Rosalyn Marks Kilcollins (Danny), and Ken Marks, 15 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and many friends and family.She was preceded in death by husband Perry Marks, mother and father Anna and Harry Fisher, sister Marian Fisher and son Larry S. Marks. The memorial service will be Friday, August 9, 2013 at Riverside Gordon Funeral Home at Mt. Nebo in Kendall, FL at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive relatives and friends at a reception immediately following the ceremony. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Mount Nebo Memorial Gardens in Miami, FL.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.