Gertrude “Trudy” M. (Gross), of Hyde Park, MA passed away peacefully at her home on July 13, 2026. She was 96.

Trudy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who loved to host large family events. She was a lifetime member of Holy Name Parish where for many years she sang in the choir and served as a eucharistic minister. She volunteered with the ministerial services at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital and was a lifelong advocate for people with mental health challenges and those with disabilities.

She was a long-time employee of Verizon and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. After retirement she gave guided tours of Boston for Boston by Foot and organized trips for the many organizations she belonged to. She was a member of the Board of Directors for Hyde Park Historical Society for many years.

In addition to the Holy Name Choir, she sang with Brookline Chorus, Avenue of the Arts Chorale, and the Quincy Choral Society. She loved to travel, attend the theatre and concerts, go out for dinner, and visit local wineries.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph F. Creedon, Sr., her son Kevin J. Creedon, her granddaughter Emily C. Haynes, parents George H. Gross and Gertrude T. (Dame) Gross, her sisters Theresa Gillis, Virginia Gross, Mary Gross, and her brothers George Gross and Frank Gross.

She is survived by her children Joseph Creedon, Jr. (June) of Norfolk, MA, Karen Rothermel of Hyde Park, MA, Maureen Bass (Raymond) of Canton, MA, Laura Creedon of Brookline, MA, Diane Creedon of Frederick, MD and Joanne Creedon of Hyde Park, MA, and her sisters Florence Tower of Moorestown, NJ and Joan Whittaker (John) of Scituate, MA. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation services provided the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Holy Name Church. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Activities and Life Enrichment program at Bethany Health Care Center in Trudy's memory. Online donations may be made at www.bethanyhealthcare.org/donate/. Checks should be mailed to Bethany Health Care Center, Philanthropy Department, 97 Bethany Road, Framingham MA 01702-7237. Please include Trudy’s name on the check memo line.