Gertrude Emily Perry Crozer "Trudy" passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Atrium in Lawrenceville. Born on November 11, 1924 in Trenton, NJ to the late Arthur Perry, Sr. and Agnes Gertrude Clark Perry; Trudy was a longtime resident of Hamilton Township before moving to Lawrenceville, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Robert Louis Crozer, who passed away after more than fifty-six years of marriage; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Louis McKee and Victoria Phillips Crozer; sister and brother-in-law, Emily Ella and Albert Edwin Smith; brothers, Clark Perry Sr. and Arthur Perry , Jr.; and nephew Edward Perry.

Surviving are their loving children, Robert McKee Crozer and his companion, Juliette Battisti of Boca Raton, FL, Elizabeth and her husband Stephen W. Nicks of Winston-Salem, NC, Willian Perry Crozer and his wife of Washington State, and Margaret Victoria and her husband, Jeremy L. C. Mills of Bordentown, NJ; their three grandsons, Michael Andrew, Matthew Mitchell, and Mitchell William Reames. Survivors also include her sister-in law, Eloise Perry, dear friend and caregiver, James Michael Reames, and many nieces and nephews.

Being educated in Hamilton Township and following graduating from Hamilton High School, Class of 1942, she graduated from Trenton State College, presently The College of New Jersey, with a BA in Elementary Education. She taught for many years in Hamilton Township as well as being a Sunday school teacher most of her life. Her long-time association with the Girls Friendly Society of the Episcopal Church deeply influenced her lifetime standards.

Burial with a private graveside service will be celebrated by Father Ernest Curtin Jr., Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Newtown, PA. Funeral arrangements are provided by Peppler Funeral Home of Allentown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Home Society of NJ, 635 S Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611.