Gertrude M. "Trudy" Andrews, 72, a former longtime Hyde Park resident, died on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt Manor, NY. She was currently residing with her son in Cold Spring.

Born on May 10, 1953, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. Sweeney and Helen Polonkai Sweeney.

A graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School, Trudy went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Marist College. She began her career as a Resource Room Teacher at F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, and later joined IBM, where she worked for many years until her retirement in the early 2000's.

A devout Catholic throughout her life, Trudy was a longtime communicant of Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park. After moving to Cold Spring, she attended Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church.

Nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

Trudy is survived by her three children: Jennifer Serrano (John); Thomas E. Andrews (Monique Singh-Andrews), and William J. Andrews (Kimberly); and five beloved grandchildren: Isabel Middleton, Thomas R. Andrews, Thomas D. Andrews, Emma Serrano, and Lillian G. Andrews.

Additional survivors include her three brothers: Peter and Edward Sweeney, and Louis Morales; her sister Dolores Sweeney; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings: Helen Brue, Hank Barton, and Patricia Scott; as well as her former husband, Thomas R. Andrews, who died in 2012.

Calling hours will be held from 3 to 6 PM, Sunday, May 3rd, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday, May 4th, at Regina Coeli Church, Route 9, Hyde Park.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.

In lieu of flowers, Trudy's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. (www.kidney.org)

To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit Trudy's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.