Gertrude Agrillo

Known by all who love her as Trudy. Formerly of Waltham, she passed away peacefully in her home in Marlborough surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was 99, but forever young. Born and raised in Ashfield, MA to the late Michael and Mary (Phillips) Pollen. Trudy and her late husband Charlie lived in Belmont and began their family in Watertown before moving to Waltham and building their family home. Trudy was a graduate of Sanderson Academy in Ashfield and was one of the oldest alumni of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing in Boston where she earned her nursing degree. She began her nursing career as a visiting nurse in the Greater Boston area and later left nursing to devote herself to raising her four children. When her children were grown she resumed her career at the Reservoir Nursing Home in Waltham. During retirement she brought her energy and charm to her work at the Concord Auto Auction. As a youngster, Trudy excelled in basketball and softball and remained an athlete throughout her life. She held onto her love of sports and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, her favorite player was Ted Williams. Trudy was an amazing cook and loved cooking for her family and friends. Her sauce recipe is made by her children and grandchildren across the country. Her kindness, compassion and generosity will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Agrillo, mother-in-law of the late Steve Bolio, and sister of the late Eleanor Cranson, Nick Pollen, Pat Pollen, and Madeline Holich. She is survived by her loving children Pamela Giunta and her husband Paul of Marlborough, Sally Bolio of Concord, Paul Agrillo and his wife Carol (Coffey) of Colrain and Chuck Agrillo of Waltham. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services from the Mary Catherine Chapel of Brasco & Sons 773 Moody St., Waltham, Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Gertrude's life at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Rd., Waltham at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Parking attendants will be on duty. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting www.alz.org.