Photograph of the Deceased
Vital Summary
- Born: 1909, Maine
- Died: 1998
- Age at Death: 88
- Primary Residence: Maine
- Spouse: Norman Philip Gamache
- Parents: Gamache family (as documented)
Life & Story
Gertrude Dorothy Gamache was born into a Maine family shaped by close-knit community life, where work, faith, and family responsibilities were deeply intertwined. Her early years reflected a world in which households depended on shared effort and continuity.
Through her marriage into the Elcik family, Gertrude became a steady presence within a household that valued resilience and connection. Like many women of her generation, her contributions were foundational, though rarely recorded directly.
Living through the Great Depression and the social changes of the twentieth century, Gertrude’s life spanned eras of challenge and renewal. Her influence endured through the family structures she helped sustain and the memories preserved by those who knew her.
By the time of her passing in 1998, Gertrude had become a living bridge between earlier generations and those who followed, anchoring family history through lived experience rather than public record alone.
Family Connections
- Spouse: Norman Philip Gamache
- Children: Children of Gertrude Dorothy Elcik, forming the next Elcik–Gamache households
- Extended Family: Gamache and Elcik families, with connections extending into Lucas and Strand lines
Gravesite or Memorial Marker
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Sources
- OCR-derived obituary clipping (spelling normalized)
- Family Group Sheet (Gamache–Elcik household)
- Federal Census records
- Ancestry Fact Sheet
- Additional family documents
Note: OCR spelling discrepancies were evaluated against corroborating records.
Contributor Note
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