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BORN
1927
DIED
2010
Geraldine Heinze Obituary
Geraldine was born in 1927 in Greeley, CO, and moved to Fresno as a child. She worked for the state in Labor Law Enforcement for many years before owning Maccagno's Bakery in Hanford with her husband Lawrence Heinze. Upon retiring she has been involved with the Soroptomists, active in the hospital Auxiliary, The Kings Art Center, The Red Hats and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Geraldine was loved dearly by her family and is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lawrence; her two daughters, Kathy Wolf of Orinda, CA and Laurie Mora of Hamilton, MT; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and her brother Kenneth Kaberline of Cayucos, Ca.
Donations in her name may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Hanford or the Kings Art Center.
Services will be on Thursday, Sept. 23 with the Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Service. Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, at St. Brigid Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Services Chapel in Hanford.
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for Geraldine Heinze
Marsha Haney
September 15, 2020
I think of her frequently, with the fondest of memories
Marsha Haney
September 28, 2010
I'll miss her constantly! She was always there when needed and when there was fun to be had.
September 27, 2010
Dearest Heinze Family, I enjoyed my time working with Larry and Gerry, alongside the family in the late 80s. They were found memories. I'm sorry I just read this today. My deepest sympathy. ~Sandra Cooley-Lackey
September 23, 2010
Dear Larry and Fmily: we are so sorry you lost Gerry so unexpected. We all will miss her smile and good humor
Love Jess and Yeti
Monica Heinze-Riott
September 23, 2010
I recently had the pleasure of reuniting with my aunt on facebook. We wrote back and forth and I'm so very happy that I was able to be friends for this short period of time before her passing.My thoughts and prayers go out to my uncle Larry and his family at this time of their loss.With Love- Monica Heinze Riott
Theresa Weaver/Hooks
September 23, 2010
Wonderful memories of going to Maccagno's Bakery as a young child. So sorry for your loss, Gerry be truly missed.
September 22, 2010
Larry,
Mom and Dad will call later. Very sorry Kevin.
September 22, 2010
Dear Larry and family, my deepest condolences. Gerry, you were a very special person and I will miss every thing about you. You were
always a fun person to be with and always had a kind word about
everyone. I will also miss your emails letting me know what was
going on in Hanford. I am sure all of us in the sewing group will
be together again. Much Love, Elsie McNamara Paso Robles, Cal,
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