Gertrude K. Van Hattum

ALBANY- Gertrude "Trudy" Cullen Van Hattum, 91, "Lolly Pop Grandma" passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Trudy was born on May 17, 1928 daughter of the late George and Ruth (Sprague) Cullen in Albany.

Trudy and John resided in Glenmont for over 50 years. She was a homemaker during her children's formative years and then went to work for the former Childs Hospital in Albany as the Secretary to the Director of Nursing, a position she held for many years. After retiring she continued to volunteer at Childs Hospital and then began volunteering at Albany Medical Center for 24 years. Trudy and John loved to travel and spend time with her family especially their grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Albany since a very early age.

Trudy was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, John H. Van Hattum; her sister, Ruth; grandmother, Mary Jane Sprague; sisters-in-law, Anna (Charles) McDermott, Cynthia (Norman) Wark; brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Evelyn) Van Hatten, Richard (Helen) Van Hattum and niece Carol Van Hattum McGuire and nephew, Robert Van Hatten.

She is survived by sons, David J. (Danelle Robilotto) Van Hattum of Albany and Steven M (Carol Roden) Van Hattum of the Villages, Fl.; grandchildren, Amy M. (Tom) Rodgers, Kelly M. Parker, Tracy M. Van Hattum (Chris Motta); great grandchildren, Mya, Eli, Shonda and Thomas Jr. Rodgers, Gabriella and Gavin Parker, Christopher "C.J." Motta, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Darlene Robetoy Phibbs and Jerry and Larry Robetoy, Deborah Van Hattum Morone, Ronald Becker and long time friend, Robert Peters Sr..

Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 4-7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 10am at New Comer. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation C/O Tracy Van Hattum, 36 Bertha St., Albany, NY 12209. Make checks payable to Tracy Van Hattum, CF Fundraising or to Neurofibromatosis Northeast C/O Amy Rodgers, 191 Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211.

The Family would like to thank the staff of the MEU Unit, Blue Unit and the support staff at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home for their loving care of Trudy over the last two years.