Obituary of Gertrude Erath

Gertrude M. (Hecht) Erath age 89, died on Thursday October 21st at Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights. Mrs. Erath was born in Lyndhurst, NJ and had lived in Plainfield for many years before moving to Watchung three years ago. She was a former volunteer at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield. Her husband George A. Erath, Sr. died in 2003. Surviving is a son George A. Erath, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Long Hill Township; a daughter Nancy Erath Morris and her husband Norman of Piscataway; five grandchildren, Ken Morris, Erin Rizzon, Lisa Morris, Lela Wettlaufer and Cara Erath-Hall; and five great grandchildren, Gage Rizzon, Kayla and Courtney Wettlaufer and Daniel and Brian Morris. Funeral services will take place on Saturday October 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals 752 Mountain Blvd. Watchung. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Runnells Specialized Hospital 40 Watchung Way Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.