Gertrude Jacobs ... longtime Walmart door greeter; at 83

ROCHESTER - Gertrude Jacobs, 83, of Rochester, died on Oct. 17, 2023.
Gertrude (Gertie) was born in Rochester on Sept. 30, 1940, to parents Ursula (Howard) and Roland Pike.
Gertie grew up on a farm and always had a passion for gardening. She lived her life gardening and working hard. Up until the last few years she was always maintaining a garden at home and recently was working.
in Walmart's lawn and garden tending to the flowers and plants.
Gertie loved her family and friends. She always did all that she could to take care of them and help them when needed. She worked for Clarostat MFG for over 34 years, then moved onto Lindt Chocolate Factory for a few years. She also spent a few years working at Palmer-Chenard until she moved onto Walmart where she spent the last 15 plus years as a door greeter and then as a lawn and garden associate taking care of the plants and flowers.
Gertie was predeceased by her parents Ursula (Howard) and Roland Pike. Her sister Betty Frochok and husband Richard. Her brother-in-law Benjamin Washok as well as her nieces Jennifer Washok and Mary
Frohock.
She is survived by her son David Jacobs and his Partner Christina Carmilia. Her sister Ruby Washok. Her grandson Richard Jacobs and wife Miranda as well as several nieces and nephews and great
grandchildren.