DEXTER – Gertrude E. McLaughlin, 88, died March 30, 2006, at a Scarborough nursing home. She was born May 13, 1917, in Brooksville, the daughter of Lewis and Iva (Snow) Black. She was a member of the Dexter United Methodist Church, the O.E.S., and was a 7th degree member of the Grange. She is survived by three daughters, Anne Crowley of Carmel, Rose Stocker of Exeter, and Sally Campbell of Portland; a sister, Mary Snow of South Penobscot; two brothers, Ernest Black, and Richard Black both of Brooksville; a daughter-in-law, Fran McLaughlin of South Carolina; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur F. McLaughlin; a son, Robert McLaughlin; a grandson, Allen Crowley; three brothers, Archie Black, William Black and Robert Black; two sisters, Arlena Ladd and Madelyn Harding. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Dexter. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Dexter United Methodist Church, with Pastor Lois Field officiating. Spring burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to Camp Metchuwana, P.O. Box 277, Winthrop, ME 04364. For more information or to sign an online guest book, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
GERTRUDE E. MCLAUGHLIN
