WARREN — Gertrude E. Augustine passed away peacefully Dec. 19, 2014, at her home.

Born in Rockland, Jan. 30, 1946, she was the daughter of Bernard (Popeye) and Mary McClure Dinsmore.

On Feb. 1, 1963, she married Robert Augustine in Rockport.

For more than 30 years, Gert was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Warren, where she served on the Mission's board for six years, and was a member of the Caring and Sharing Sisters. For many years she helped with public suppers. She also volunteered and eventually ran the Warren Food Pantry.

She loved being with her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren, never missing a game or school event that involved one of them.

In addition to her parents, Gert was predeceased by two children, Mary Jean in 1967 and Kevin in 2004; three brothers, George Dinsmore in 1970, William Dinsmore in 1999 and Albert “Bub” Dinsmore in 2002. She is survived by her husband, Robert N. Augustine Sr. of Warren; her son, Robert N. Jr and his wife, Bonnie, of Waldoboro, and their children, Rowan, Natalie and Robert's daughter, Cheyenne Augustine; her daughter, Kim Benner and her husband, Mark, and Kim's son, Robert Barter, all of South Thomaston; Kevin's children, Travis Augustine, Ashley Narvey and Tasha Augustine and her boyfriend, Reginald; three great-grandchildren, Tyrese, Trey and Kree Lynn, all of New Brunswick, Canada; four brothers, James Dinsmore and his wife, Helen, of Wichita, Kan., Lonnie and his wife, Kim, of Presque Isle, Arthur Dinsmore and his wife, Mae, of Mars Hill, and Gene and his wife, Judy, of Belfast; a sister, Mary Gillespie and her husband, Robert, of Virginia; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Second Congregational Church of Warren, 252 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Stinson will officiate. There will be a gathering downstairs in the church after the service and attendees are invited to bring a dish to share.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Warren Food Pantry. P.O. Box 294, Warren, ME 04864.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.