Gertrude Berniece Fagin-Smith

Gertrude B. Fagin-Smith, 93, a resident of the Banks community died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at The Grove Assisted Living in Forest Grove.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday June 14, 2013 at Union Point Cemetery in Banks, OR.

Gertrude was born on October 5, 1919 in Leakey, TX. She was one of 13 children born to Paul B. and Alice (Shackalford) Large. She was raised and received her education in Leakey, TX.

She met her future husband, Robert L. Fagin while at a dance. Robert was playing in the band and Gertrude was attending. They soon began dating and were married on March 23, 1935 in Leakey, TX. Following their marriage they made their home in Leakey until 1947 when they moved to Norman, Arkansas. In 1951 they settled in Banks, OR. until 1963 when they made their home in Verboort, OR. Robert died in 1976. She was united in marriage to Louie C. Smith on July 5, 1977. Following their marriage they made their home in Verboort, OR. Until 1984 when they sold their home and started traveling in their RV throughout the United States. Louie died in 1989. Gertrude then moved to Gaston, OR until 2012 when she moved to Banks to be closer to her family.

Gertrude was a devoted and loving mother to her six children she was also a nurses aid and had worked at Tuality Community Hospital and also at ST Vincent Hospital. She retired in 1980. Gertrude enjoyed dancing and socializing with her friends, She also loved the outdoors and she went fishing, camping and hiking. She was an avid gardener and loved to mow her yard and care for her flowers. Gertrude was a very independent woman and loved her family dearly.

She is preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Fagin and Louie Smith, a daughter; Bobbie Colley, two grandchildren; Tim Porter and Carol (Maller) Criswell, and a great grandson; Jason Poen.

She is survived by five children and their spouses; Nolene and Carl Porter of La Pine, OR, Patricia and Coleman Porter of Gardner, OR, Stanley and Shirley Fagin of Buxton, OR, Evelyn and Jim Maller of Banks, OR, Robert and Bev Fagin of Las Vegas, NV, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren

The family suggest donations in Gertrude's name to Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County; 900 SE Oak Street, Suite 202, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123-4287 Or to a charity of one's choice