Somersworth – On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Gertrude Pepin Gilbert, 91, passed away peacefully at The Rochester Manor.

Gertrude was born on January 16, 1925 in Jay, Maine, the oldest daughter of the late Arthur and Irena (Pelletier) Pepin. On April 27, 1946 she married Edmond L. Gilbert. They were happily married for 23 years until his death in 1970. Gertrude worked at Somersworth Shoe for 23 years. Gertrude would go on to enjoy her retirement years in Arizona and Florida with her longtime friend Wayne G. Hall.

She was predeceased by her husband Edmond, brothers Laurent, Francis, Raymond and Maurice Pepin, sisters Sonia Cormier and Priscille Guilmette.

She is survived by her daughter Claudette Bayko and husband Peter of Somersworth, her grandson Timothy Bayko and wife Kirstin of Somersworth, great grandsons Matthew and Joshua Bayko of Somersworth, also her sister Olivette Kennedy of Somersworth and brothers Andre and his wife Claire Pepin, Norman, and his wife Margaret Pepin of Berwick, ME, sister-in-law Gabrielle Pepin, of Somersworth, along with many nieces and nephews, and her special friend Ann Alexander of Rochester.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Rochester Manor and Dr. Paul Berry for the quality of life they provided to Gert during the last 3 ½ years.

Services: A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Martin Church, 120 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bernierfuneralhome.net . Care for the Gilbert family has been entrusted to the Bernier Funeral Home.