Gertrude J. Boggs Pastorie

Gertrude J. Pastorie 92, passed away in the early morning of December 15, 2025 at Hospice House. 

She was born in Canton on October 9, 1933, the youngest of 11 children born to her parents Alva Guy and Ardina Susan Seabolt Boggs. 

She moved to Youngstown in 1957.

 She worked as a secretary for Strouss’, CapGemini America, and Brandywine Apartments where she also resided for more than 20 years.

 Gertrude led a Girl Scouts troop on Youngstown’s West Side for many years. 

She had a life-long love of Cinema and movies, dancing, decorating, crafting, and organizing. 

“Aunt Tiny” as she was affectionately known by her family, will be sadly missed by her daughters, Judy Pastorie, Roseann Pastorie, and Jayne (Kalenits) Pastorie; her grandchildren, Tony Amrich, Sean Amrich, Rich Shaffer, Juliana Gibbs, David Kalenits, and Tina Kalenits; great grandchildren, Jack, Harper, Elliana, Noah, and Lexi; and brother, Al Van Pelt of Canton. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph C. Pastorie who passed away December 15, 1996; a son, Joseph C. Pastorie; a granddaughter, Chassidy Roth; and 9 siblings. 

Calling hours will be held on Wed. December 17th from 5-8pm in Schiavone Funeral Home. Friends and family will also gather on Thurs. December 18th from 10-11am at the funeral home followed by a service at 11. 

The family requests that donations be made to Purple Cat in memory of Chassidy Roth.