Obituary of Gertrude Satterfield

Gertrude "Georgia" Satterfield, 88, of Terra Alta, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV, with family by her side. The daughter of the late Peeter and Marta Kassat Alexandrow, she was born July 3, 1928 in Tallinn, Estonia. She and her husband were among the first full time families to move to Alpine Lake. She was an artist, a wonderful gourmet cook, an avid dog lover and enjoyed sewing. Georgia spoke 9 languages. She was a wonderfully kind woman, proud of her family and a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by two children, Donna J. Satterfield of Terra Alta and John Satterfield of Ft. Worth, TX; seven grandchildren: Kevin, Jessica, James, Emily, Hunter, Caleb and Justin; and two great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John J. Satterfield; one son, Wayne "Rick" Satterfield; two brothers, Walter and Boops Alexandrow. Cremation services will be provided by Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta. Gertrude will be interred with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Condolences may be made at www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com