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Gertrude Marianne Menacher

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Gertrude Marianne Menacher

Case
#3338
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 13, 2026
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981

Missing Person: Gertrude Marianne Menacher

Justice for Gertrude Marianne Menacher — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

What were the circumstances of Angela Delawder's disappearance alongside her mother?

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witness
Lead #2

Did anyone in Hallandale have contact with Gertrude or Angela after March 7, 1981?

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clue
Lead #3

Were there any signs of foul play or voluntary departure in their disappearance?

Gertrude Marianne Menacher, a 37-year-old woman, disappeared on March 7, 1981, in Hallandale, Florida, while with her daughter Angela Delawder—both remain missing with no contact since that date. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, though they may have been living in the Hallandale area at the time. Despite decades of investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the case remains unsolved and any information about their whereabouts could be crucial.

Case
#3338
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 13, 2026
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

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location
Lead #4

Where exactly in Hallandale were they last seen and what was their living situation?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP21071. Missing person: Gertrude Marianne Menacher.

Last known contact: 1981-03-07 in Hallandale, Miami-Dade, FL. Circumstances: Menacher was last known to be with her daughter, Angela Delawder (MP21069).

There has been no contact with Menacher or her daughter since March 7, 1981. May have possibly been living in Halladale, FL.

Demographics: 37 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 120 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Green.

Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 13-090044 | 2013-06-23.

Timeline of Events

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1981-03-07

Last known contact

Gertrude Marianne Menacher last known to be with her daughter Angela Delawder in Hallandale, Florida. No contact with either person since this date.

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Case Information

Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:August 21, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 7, 1981
Last Updated:August 21, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous