Patrillah (Trilla) Gore was born on November 13, 1972 in Trenton, New Jersey to Lewartha Gore Salmond and Jestro Hart, but the late Edward Salmond, Sr. Raised Patrillah as his own daughter. Patrillah made her earthly transition into eternal rest on December 31, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Patrillah was educated in the New Haven Public School District. She was an employee of Chartwells at Quinnipiac University for 24 years where she also was the President of the United Steelworkers Local 745 Union.
She was a member of Christian Union FGOM and a member of Sister Ministry.
Patrillah enjoyed the finer things in life. She lived her life to the fullest. She loved playing cards, cooking, shopping and traveling. She was loyal and dedicated to her family and friends, but most of all, she loved all of her nieces and nephews.
She will be forever missed and cherished by her mother, Lewartha (Edward, Sr.) Salmond of New Britain, CT; her grandmother, Annie Pearl Bellamy-Gore of SC; her brothers, Edward Salmond, Jr., Teddy (Tammy) Salmond and Bobby Snell all of New Haven, CT; sisters, Cultrillah (Jermaine) Salmond-Bufford of Bridgeport, CT, Tashima Snell of New Haven, CT, Kenya Taylor of West Haven, CT, Lawanda Griffin-Barno, Diane Harrington both of New Haven, CT and Marvella Hyatt-McCalin of NC; special uncles, Reo Gore, Jr. Johnny Lee Gore, Jimmie Gore all of Trenton, NJ and Donnie Lee Gore of Myrtle Beach, SC; special aunts, Hope (Craig) Kennedy of West Haven, CT and Annie Reese Gore of SC; a special friend, Gwendolyn “GB” Battle; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, god children, other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her father, Edward Salmond, Sr.; three uncles, Bobby Lee Gore, Dan Gore, Sr. and Daniel “Pookie” Gore; and godson Daron “Funt” Mabry.
A celebration of Patrillah’s life and legacy will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00 at Christian Union Full Gospel Church, 426 Washington Ave., West Haven. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven.
Patrillah was the first girl I met when I moved to rockview on wilmot Rd. We became best friends for years. As we gotten older and life happens to all of us. We still remained friends though we didn’t see much of each other. I would hear on occasion how she was doing through another dear friend(s) kenya or Lawanda. Boy do I remember the fun times and the secrets I gave her and the ones she gave me that she took with her and I’ll do the same one day. It’s so much I more I want to say but I can only say them to her. So until I see you again. Trillah I love you and I will miss you dearly. To anyone that reads this tell the people that’s close to you how you feel say you love them and spend time with them cause as we all know how the saying goes life is not promised to anyone. I will always love you and remember our good times….till we meet again. (Peaches)
We the members of the homecare union 1199NE will miss Patrillah’s great smile and positive attitude. She was a big believer in the fight and cause for social, economic and racial justice for homecare workers who take care of the state’s most vulnerable population, the elderly and disabled. We are thankful to God for lending her to us to make the positive impact that she did on our lives personally and the agent of change that she became for homecare. For this we say thanks.Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones through this trying time.
I’m truly gonna miss Ms. Patrilla she was a very sweet person she outgoing and never let her sickness stop her from being at meeting, lobbying at the state legislature building and more. She was a great inspiration to the small 2yrs that she was a part of my life, hey legacy shall live on and she’ll forever be a part of my heart memories to last and cherish for a lifetime may her soul rest I know the Lord says to get well done my good and faithful servant. Rest well my sister job well done.
I want to send my condolences to her family and sorry for your loss, she were and great person and no matter what she always shown great support to who ever. She will be miss
My thoughts are with the family. Patrillah was my next door neighbor as well as her family although I could not make the service today her passing weighs heavy on my mind. I’ve been having a heavy heart from the day I heard the news she will always be remembered as the girl next door to me with lots of love and laughter . Family hold on to her memory and cherish the time you had with her and make sure you tell one another you care and love them may God bring you comfort and love in your hearts in the days to come. ????????