Geraldine (Croog) Geyer, 89, of West Hartford, formerly of Newington, died Monday, May 7, 2012. She was the widow of both Murray Kramer and Milton Geyer. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Harry I. and Rose Croog. Geraldine often spoke of her work as a secretary at the Culinary Institute of America. She cherished time with her family and close friends and enjoyed cooking, knitting and volunteering.
She was pre-deceased by her daughter, Leslie Geetter and her sister, Anita Soybel. She leaves her sister, Kaila Margolis of Hamden, son-in-law, Allan Geetter of Simsbury; son, Ronald Massey and his wife Carol of Naples, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Hirsch and her husband Matthew, Melissa Melnick and her husband Mark, Amy Raider and her husband Adam, Sherrie Massey and her husband Donald Jordan, and Robert Massey and his wife Tabitha; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Gabrielle and Julia Hirsch, Nathan Melnick, Evelyn Raider, Brittanie and Brandon Massey, and Joshua and Jaden Massey.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi James Rosen officiating. Interment will follow in the Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery, Wolcott Rd., East Granby. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of Allan Geetter, 19 Windham Dr., Simsbury on Thursday, May 10, 2012 with services taking place at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill 06067. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Geraldine, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
Remembering Gerry with her sense of humor and kind hearted personality.
Rest in Peace.
Shalom,
Stan
From: Lois/Norman Bower
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: May 8, 2012
Gerri:
To know you was to love you! You lit up every room you
walked into. We will miss you terribly! Rest in Peace!
Much love,
Lois and Norman
From: Larry and Anne Soybel
From Stafford, VA
Posted On: May 9, 2012
Dear Allan, Ronnie, Kaila and Families,
We have the fondest memories of Aunt Gerri...Her sense of humor...the cards she would send, always including one of her own hand-written jokes...Phone calls when you'd least expect it but so glad she had dialed our number...The occasional magician, performing magic tricks when our boys were young...A link to the past for us...Loving and accepting...A wonderful, wonderful aunt who will be remembered always...Love, Larry and Anne
From: Lotte Hershfield
From West Hartford, CT
Posted On: May 9, 2012
I will long remember Geri's resiliency, loyalty and great sense of humor. I will miss her always.
Lotte Hershfield
From: Judy Michaud
From Westville, CT
Posted On: May 10, 2012
To Gerry's family: I am so very sorry to read of Gerry's passing. Kaila my name is Judy Michaud, daughter of Betty and Ed Clark, my mother and Gerry worked together at the Culinary Institute here in New Haven and became very dear friends. I will remember always the fun telephone conversations we would have when my Mom moved here in Westville from Florida. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Judy Michaud
From: Cousin Norma
From North Branford, CT
Posted On: May 10, 2012
Dear Kaila and Family, Although my times with Gerri were all too few, I will always remember her positive attitude, and how she made us laugh whenever we did get together. G-D bless you, Gerri.
Love, Norma
