Funeral services took place Jan. 20 for Gertrude Joan Ross, 90, of Rutherford. She passed away Jan. 16. She was born in Jersey City and lived for most of her life in Union City before moving to Rutherford three years ago. Gertrude was a homemaker and was actively involved in the Downtown Senior Citizens Club, serving as recording secretary, as well as the North Bergen Senior Citizens club. She was the wife of the late Francis Ross and the mother of Debbie McDowell. She was also the grandmother of Chris Voight and Nicole Bernabeo. Services arranged by the Leber Funeral Home, Union City.