Gertrude Sine

Gertrude M. Sine, 83, of South Welles Street in Wilkes-Barre died Wednesday at her home.

Born July 3, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre she was a daughter of the late Joseph (Giuseppe) and Irene Ritter Siene.

Gertrude was a graduate of James M. Coughlin High School.

Before retiring Gertrude worked for RCA in Mountain Top.

Although she had an affinity for shopping at Boscov's and scratch-off lottery tickets, Gertrude was most proud of the devoted care she gave to her sister, Evelyn and brother, William. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Sisters, Audrey Papatopoli, Katherine Harring, Helen Sebastian and Evelyn Siene, brothers, William and Frank, an infant brother, William, and a niece, Barbara Kirshman preceded her in death.

She will be missed by her nieces and nephews, Darlene Morris of Mountain Top, Robert and his wife Roberta Harring of North Carolina, Dennis and his wife Jane Harring of Wisconsin, Charlotte Teese of Vermont, Stephen and his wife Paulette Sebastian of Pittston, Linda Papatopoli O'Sullivan and her husband Donal of Boston, Frank, Paulette, Fred, Jimmy and Joey Siene; and several great-nieces and –nephews with whom she spent every holiday.

Celebration of Gertrude’s Life will be held Monday at 8:30 AM from McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Gertrude’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com