CARLSON, Gertrude "Trudy" Esther, 86, of New Port Richey died Saturday, September 17, 2005, at Peninsula Care & Rehabilitation Center in Tarpon Springs. Born in Chicago, Ill., she moved from Elmwood Park, Ill. to Holiday in 1982, and then to New Port Richey in 1983. She was a homemaker, of the Christian faith, and a member of the Beacon Square Civic Association in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Stanley "Stan" Carlson of New Port Richey; two sons, Richard E. Carlson of Wheaton, Ill and Mark A. Carlson of Rockford, Ill; a daughter, Marilyn A. Froelich of Schaumburg, Ill.; granddaughters, Kelly and Jill Carlson and Leanne, Kristin and Laura Froelich. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes Hudson Avenue Chapel Hudson