Trudi sadly passed away on Saturday 19th April 2025, aged 85.

Trudi was born and raised in Switzerland, came to England to learn English as part of her nursing qualification where she met the love of her life, Derek. Trudi and Derek were married for 62 wonderful years. She is survived by Derek, her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 
 
She was a dedicated and caring NHS nurse who worked for many years in hospital and nursing homes. She was an extremely kind and patient lady, who always put others before herself. 

Trudi loved life to the full and captured this love for life, friends and her garden in the many poems that she wrote, as highlighted below:

Nature at its best
I sit here staring into space

Listening to music and as if out of place

A squirrel is hopping along the garden wall

Then up the tree without a fall

From tree to tree, into the distance disappearing

Until it's a tiny spot in the clearing

Back to the music, what a wonderful gift

Awakening the divinity within us, giving us a lift

Into happy content spheres

But no, I diverge, the clock is striking

Cutting eternity into the tiniest of slices

Time to water the garden

If not, the soil in my pots will harden

Have you ever watched a poppy close for the night?

For it is such a wonderful sight

First, the two side leaves come together as if in prayer

Then the other two follow to protect it from the cold night air

The wren is nesting in the small cracks in the old wall

Telling me she is here with her cheerful call