Virginia Ruth Trautmann, 98, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died suddenly on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

Born January 2, 1926, in Floral Park, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Josten and Edna B. Ellerhorst Josten.

On September 28, 1946 in Yonkers, NY, she married the love of her life, Ernest J. Trautmann, who she met while roller skating, and they shared 70 wonderful years together. Mr. Trautmann predeceased her on May 9th, 2017.

Virginia was a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, where she was active with Meals on Wheels, the church choir and the "39ers" social group.

She was also a Charter member of the Hyde Park chapter of AARP.

Virginia was very family oriented and was always happiest when she was surrounded by them. Spending the holidays with the whole group together were some of the highlights of her entire year. She could often be found baking gingerbread men with her grandchildren, wishing for wild cards while playing Phase 10 or dancing the jitterbug with her "Honey".

She was a confidant, a best friend, an advisor, a wonderful listener and a great hugger as we filled her in on every aspect of our lives on a weekly, if not daily, basis and she never tired of hearing about it.

The void in our hearts created by her absence feels bottomless now but hopefully, in time, the immense love she bestowed upon us all and the multitude of memories she graced us with will fill it in and make us remember only the joy that is Grandma!

She is survived by her two children: Ernest Trautmann, and his wife, Christine, Hyde Park, NY, Christine Davidson, and her husband, Paul, Suffield, CT,

Four Grandchildren: Bryan Davidson, Stephanie Davidson, Kerianne Trautmann and Morgan Trautmann; Two Great Grandchildren: Charlotte & Miles Davidson

She is also survived by her sister, Christine Ostmark.

Along with her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother, George Josten, and sister, Betty Jane Rigney.

Calling hours will be from 4 PM to 7 PM, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Union Cemetery, 1076 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY.

In lieu of flowers, Virginia's family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to Hyde Park Meals on Wheels, 1 Church St., Hyde Park, NY 12538 (www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org)

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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