Gertrude "Trudy" M. Gazda, 76, a longtime Salem, NH resident passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the High Point Hospice House, Haverhill, MA, surrounded by her loving family following a hard fought battle with COPD.  She was born in Lawrence, MA, a daughter of the late Francis and Kathleen (Conley) Sweet.

Mrs. Gazda lived in Salem most of her adult life and it is where she raised her family.  She worked as a Quality Assurance Manager for 20 years for Lucent Technologies in North Andover, MA.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She definitely had "the gift of the gab," as she was friendly and chatty.  Mrs. Gazda will be fondly remembered for her facebook emoji's, her love of watching game shows and cooking shows and going to dinners at the 99 Restaurant.  She enjoyed her time spent with her friends and she loved to travel.  She will be dearly missed by her loving family and all those who knew her.

She is survived by her four children; Michael Gazda of Salem, Wendy Borrelli and her husband Dean of Salisbury, MA, Mark Gazda and his wife Kristen of Windham, NH and Matthew Gazda and his wife Tammy of Chandler, AZ.  She is also survived by grandchildren; Kristen Mula, Michael Chamberlin, Alexandra, Madison and Michael Borrelli, Ava and Malia Gazda, Brooke, Matthew and Londyn Gazda and Katelyn Tannetta, by her siblings; Ginger Magoon and her husband Ronald and Gary Sweet, all of Florida and by her beloved nieces and nephews; Heidi Johnson and her husband Ed, Katrina Magoon, Jim Kadishian and Cheryl Dejean-Ingino.  She is also survived by several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and other loving family.  She was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband; Richard "Dick" Gazda, by her brother; Francis Sweet, Jr. and by her twin sister; Kathleen Hatem.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 23 ^rd at 11:00am in the Granite United Church, 1 Sand Hill Rd., Salem, NH.  Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, 329 Main St., Salem, NH.