Gertrude Dashefsky, 88, of Florida, formerly of Bloomfield, died April 5. She was the wife of Solly Dashefsky. She was born in Hartford. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister Beverly Kowaluk of Bloomfield; her children, Howard and Sabrina Dashefsky of West Hartford, and Jeffrey and Mercedes Dashefsky of San Diego; her grandchildren, Isaac, Danny, Reyna and Michael; and her nieces.