Gertrude "Trudi" Cobb
Oct. 28, 1927-June 18, 2015
Palo Alto, California

Gertrude "Trudi" Geng Cobb quietly passed away June 18, 2015.

The child of German immigrants, Trudi was born on Oct. 28, 1927, in Palo Alto where she lived throughout her life.

Trudi earned her Associates of Art degree in merchandising from Lux College in San Francisco where she was the class valedictorian. She embraced her college years and the opportunity it brought her to work for the San Francisco department store, The White House. There she became the children's buyer making several trips to New York each year. During that time she met her husband W. Robert Cobb of Palo Alto. She worked for The White House until her first daughter, Joan, was born in 1956, followed in 1958 by her second daughter, Marian.

Trudi remained busy in retail as well as volunteering for many organizations throughout the remainder of her life. Her family and friends were most important to her. Her warmth and wit will be missed.

She is survived by her daughters, Joan Boodrookas of San Anselmo (husband Nick Boodrookas) and Marian Cobb of Palo Alto (husband Phil Fox); grandchildren, Alex Boodrookas of New York and Diane Boodrookas of San Anselmo; sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Cobb and Margaret "Dolly" Kinsey; and brother-in-law Harvey Cobb.