Dorson, Gertrude- Of Lawrence, passed away on May 27, 2023 after a brief illness. She was 65.

Born and raised in Arniquet, Haiti. She was the daughter of the late Tolemme and Charitaisse (Fountaine) Jean Baptisite.

Gertrude was a devoted and loving wife, gentle and caring mother and god mother, sister, cousin, and aunt, as well as a faithful Catholic. She loved by her big family and friends. She had a big heart of gold that was filled with so much joy and love her family and close friends.

She was passionate and determined about helping people in life that it brought her to her profession was a PCA (personal care attendant) for over 20 years at the Fernald developmental center until they were closed. She had ended career at the Hogan regional center after an injury. Even when she was hurt she still was passionate about helping people. She loved kids and taking care of the kids in the family or friends from being new born's to watching them to be full grown adults. Gertrude loved to help people in any way she could whether it was here or even back home in Haiti. Her hobbies were walking to church on nice days or going on a in general. She also loved to cook, sew and tailor clothes, and knitting. If there was a nap taking competition she would would win because she loved taking her naps too!!

Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, June 17th in St. John the Evangelist Church, 2254 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge from 9:00AM to 10:00AM.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

A funeral mass will be celebrated following the calling hours at 10:00AM.

Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Our lives go on without you, but nothing is the same, we have to hide our heartache, when someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you, silent are the tears that fall, living here without you, is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us, your heart was kind and true, and when we needed someone, we could always count on you. The special years will not return, when we are all together, but with the love in our hearts, you walk with us forever.