
Gertrude Hammond age 91 of Turk Lake Greenville passed away Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Twin Oaks Adult Foster Care in Gowen. She was born in Hong Kong, China on May 24 1923 the daughter of Gustavo and Margarita (Durao) Sancho. She was married to Dana Hammond on September 3 1946 in Manila, Philippines. He preceded her in death on January 8 2005. Her brother Stephen Sancho also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Dan (Josefina) Hammond of Greenville and Gloria (Don) Frayer of Ionia, grandchildren Jamie, Dan Jr., Brian H., Brian C., Danaiel, Ariane, Anna and Christine, several great grandchildren, her sisters, Sylvia Zaballero and Sally V. Sancho and brother Samuel Sancho all of New Jersey.
Funeral services will be on Saturday June 28, 2014 at 3 PM from Hurst Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Schneider as officiant. Burial will be in East Montcalm Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 PM until services at 3 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to Eight CAP for senior services or Montcalm Commission on Aging.