FLORIDA: Gertrude M. (Brueno) Tenerowicz, 95, (1925-2021) passed away on January 16, 2021 at Mont Marie Health Care Center. She was born in Russell, MA to the late John and Rose (Desabrais) Brueno. Gert was employed as a shipper for Kellogg Brush and as an assembler for Digital. She was a life member of the VFW #6645 in Russell and enjoyed to knit, crochet and do crossword puzzles. Gertrude lived in Bradenton, FL for over 35 years.
Sadly she was predeceased by her beloved husband John Tenerowicz in 2008, a son John Tenerowicz, Jr. in 2016 and by her sister Blanche Willey. Gert is survived by her loving children, Robert Tenerowicz and his wife Cindy of Bradenton, FL, Melanie Cannata and her late husband Joe of Westfield and Thomas J. Tenerowicz with Linda Jerard of West Springfield, and a daughter-in-law Elizabeth Tenerowicz of Bradenton, FL. She also leaves her cherished grandchildren, Robert A. Tenerowicz and his wife Amy of Southwick, John J. Tenerowicz and his wife Tabitha of Louisville, KY, Bryan Tenerowicz of North Carolina, James Tenerowicz and his wife Susan of Granville, Jan Sohan and her husband Richard of Louisville, KY, Crista Cannata-Jones and her husband Chris of Fitchburg, Melissa Raymond and her husband Brian of Wakefield and Michael Campos and his wife Valerie of Hadley, thirteen great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass for Gertrude will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 11AM in Holy Trinity Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA. Visiting hours will precede the Mass from 9-10:30 AM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085. Burial will be held in the spring in St. Thomas Cemetery, Huntington. www.firtionadams.com.
