LAMONT, Trudy

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2018 - Trudy Hetherington Lamont, 64, passed away March 7, 2018 at her home in Lake Havasu City after a brief bout with cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Trudy was born Aug. 2, 1953 in London, Ontario, Canada to William Benjamin and Shirley Irene Hetherington. She immigrated to the United States in 1957 with her older brothers Terrence and Russell. Trudy lived in Illinois and Louisiana before settling in Pasadena, California. In elementary school, Trudy was chosen to move ahead and skip a grade with her friends Sharon Shima and Cloe Mayes Yocum. Trudy attended McKinley Junior High and John Muir High School, where she first met Peter Lamont. She graduated in 1970. While attending Pasadena City College, she renewed her friendship with Peter. They married on Feb. 10, 1973. Throughout her life, Trudy held various positions within the insurance and mortgage banking industries. She was intelligent, compassionate and had a great knack as a problem solver. She was a confidant, mentor and trusted friend to many, and above all, a loving wife and mother. Trudy lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures. She was an avid reader and liked spending her time at the river with her husband, family and all of her friends. Another passion of hers was going on Caribbean cruises every now and then with her husband and various cruising buddies. Trudy is survived by her husband Peter of 45 years, daughters Michelle Lynn and Nicole Marie and her brother Terrence Hetherington, as well as her four grandchildren: Meaghan, Anthony, Logan and Ben. Family and friends will gather at the Bethany Bible Church in Havasu on Saturday, March 17, at 3 p.m. for a celebration of life for Trudy. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Trudy’s family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze