Gertrude K. “Trudy” Klock, of Hillsborough, NJ, died on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Somerville, NJ, November 23, 1953, daughter of the late Francis J. and Gertrude Hammond Dorry, Trudy was raised in the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater Township, NJ and had resided in the Bridgewater and Hillsborough, NJ area her entire life.

She was retired from “The Title Professionals,” a title insurance company which she owned and operated for many years.

Upon reflecting on Trudy’s life, many words would certainly immediately come to the mind of anyone who knew her: loving, caring, strong-willed, humorous, and youthful to name a few.

Passionate about “Life”, Trudy was an inspiration to all who knew her. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012, she underwent two stem cell transplants in 2013 and fought the disease with a perseverance that amazed even her doctors.

She was a person who had every reason during the past few years to be miserable, but never was; she simply radiated pure joy in the face of every adversity and this is but one of the many legacies she leaves for her family and friends to cherish and be inspired by. She was known to say, “I’m not dying of cancer, I’m living with cancer,” and she never let that word stop her from doing anything she set her mind to.

Her sunny disposition was usually more cheerful than the beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the waters at one of her favorite places, the New Jersey shore. For many years she maintained a shore house at Lavallette and later, Ortley Beach, NJ. Many wonderful memories were created there, and smiles and more memories will certainly continue to be made in her honor, as it was her wish that her family continue to be happy, even in the face of her death.

Known as “everyone’s Mom”, Trudy was loved by anyone she met as she always put others needs ahead of her own. Her ear was always available and the advice she gave always came directly from her heart. She had a knack of knowing exactly what to say at just the right time. This level of genuine caring is another piece of her legacy that many will treasure.

She enjoyed gardening, watching her New York Yankees, decorating her home for every holiday and special event, shopping for almost anything, and simply being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

A true kid at heart, Trudy lived every moment of her life with purpose and with love. For that, the world is a better place and she would want all those saddened by her death to not mourn, but rather to take her love, which can’t die, and pass it on to everyone, anywhere, and at all times. This action will honor and celebrate her memory, for love will always conquer death.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Dorry in 2011, and a sister, Patricia Polon in 2018.

Surviving are her husband of forty-four years, Ty L. Klock, with whom she joined hands in marriage on August 10, 1974 at Holy Trinity Church in Bradley Gardens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Dawn Klock and Daniel and Courtney Klock; a daughter and son-in-law, Robyn and Jason Bolash; her grandsons, Ryan and Andrew Klock; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank J. and Verna Dorry; an aunt, Margie Crowe; her beloved Sunny & Kitty; many extended family; and many dear friends.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Ewing Crematory. Wright & Ford Funeral Home Care Team Ambassadors will be on hand to assist you with parking upon arrival at the Chapel, which is located on the grounds of Ewing Cemetery.

Life celebration services will follow the visitation on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Ewing Crematory, 78 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ. Please note that there are no services at the funeral home; everything will take place in Ewing.

Please visit Trudy’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com where one can light a candle and leave a message of condolence and words of comfort, as well as share stories and photographs of her life.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution ‘s may be made to the Miracles for Myeloma Annual Walk, which Ty and his family will be participating in to help all those affected by this disease, an illness which Trudy never let break her spirit. One may make a contribution in her memory to their team by clicking HERE.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned and operated “Life Celebration Home”