Lerneda Gaudino Obituary (1923

Lerneda Leona Gaudino September 7, 1923 to February 10, 2017 Lerneda passed away on February 10, in Ellensburg, Washington. She was born in Boelus, Nebraska, on September 7, 1923, but moved with her parents to Napa, California, as a young girl, where she lived until 2013 when she moved to Ellensburg to be near her family. Lerneda is survived by her son, Jim Gaudino, and his wife, Katie; and by her grandsons, Brian and his wife, Lucy Biederman, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Christopher, of Los Angeles, California. In addition to her parents, Earl and Hilda Brothwell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, and her daughter, Christine. Lerneda's family will remember her for her sweetness, her wry humor, and her sincere gratitude for the love in her life. She was blessed with a long and fruitful life leaving wonderful memories for her family and friends. The family would like to offer special thanks to Mary Ann Thorpe, Lerneda's friend and companion, and the staffs at Hearthstone Cottage and Prestige Care of Ellensburg for their significant contributions to Lerneda's comfort and well-being in Ellensburg. A memorial service will be held at Tulocay Funeral Home & Cemetery on Saturday, Febuary 18, at 1 p.m. The family requests that those wishing to remember Lerneda send donations to the Christine Rae Gaudino Endowed Scholarship at the Central Washington University Foundation (400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926) a scholarship established to honor both Lerneda and her daughter and the very special relationship they shared. SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, February 18, 2017 1:00 PM Tulocay Funeral Home & Cemetery Napa, CA. ,