Gertrude Bayasca

Gertrude “Trudy” Fuchs Bayasca of Chestertown, MD, formerly of Houston, TX was called to rest by her Heavenly Father on March 19, 2005. She was 105. Born in Buffalo, NY on July 24, 1899, she was the daughter of the late, Karl and Eda Warwick Fuchs. After graduating from High School and College, she married William G. Lambert and he predeceased her in 1936. She later married Ramon Bayasca and he predeceased her. Moving to Houston, she became President of the Westridge Garden Club and Volunteered for a couple of years at the Veterans Hospital. Upon moving to Florida she became a member of the Flamingo Club. She and her husband lived in Caracas, Venezuela for a number of months. Upon returning to Houston, she served two years in Christian Education at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church and eleven years as Secretary to the Rector, the Reverend Thomas W. Sumners. During this time she sang in the Church Choir. She later left to sing in St. Martin’s Choir. Mrs. Bayasca studied International and American Dancing for a number of years, entering competition in many cities and traveling extensively. During WWII she served with the American Red Cross in Philadelphia.In March of 1986 she came to Chestertown, MD to be near her son. She joined Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chestertown and sang in the Choir. She became a member of the Women’s League of Washington College and was President of the All Seasons Garden Club for two years, she also joined the Kent and Queen Anne’s Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Bayasca was a member of the Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post #36 Ladies Auxiliary in Chestertown, MD. She is survived by her son, William G. Lambert of Chestertown, MD; a sister, Ruth Klingler of Philadelphia, PA; one grandson and one great grandson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 2:00 P.M.at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD where relatives and friends may call one-hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Atco, NJ on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your favorite charity.