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Mary E. Geach

1927 - 2023

Mary E. Geach obituary, 1927-2023, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1927

DIED

2023

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East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary

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Mary Geach Obituary

Mary E. Geach
June 20, 1927 - February 13, 2023
Sacramento, California - Mary passed away quietly after a short illness with Roy Adams a friend for over 64 yrs. at her bedside. Born and raised in Sacramento, and survived by a niece, Judy Lambdin of Fairfax, CA. She married Bill Geach in 1951, and they were married two weeks short of 59 yrs. before his passing in 2010.
After her marriage, she moved 6 houses down the street from her home, living on the same street for her entire life of 95 years. She attended David Lubin Grade School, Sacramento High School and graduated from Chico State College, with a degree in teaching. She taught 8th grade History and English at Las Palmas Jr. High School for 39 yrs.
She and her late husband Bill loved to travel. They made many trips to New York to attend the Opera and Broadway Shows, and cruised in many countries in Europe, enjoying the history and culture of each country visited.
They volunteered almost 50 yrs for The California Musical Theatre, and after her retirement from teaching, volunteered as Docents for the California State Capitol Museum for many years. They became very involved in reenacting Living History Day and the 1906 S.F. Earthquake. She conducted many sewing classes for other volunteers, in making period costumes that they wore.
She was most proud of buying all the books and merchandise for the Capitol Book Store which she managed for many years.
She enjoyed reading and belonged to a Book Club which met once a month to digest the selected monthly book. For many years she enjoyed getting together with a lunch bunch group which met every Friday. She was a member for over 68 yrs. of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, an International Sorority that supports Cystic Fibrosis and other charities. She will be missed by many.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 2 PM on Wednesday May 17, 2023, to be held in the Chapel of East Lawn Andrews & Greilich Mortuary, 3939 Fruitridge Road, in Sacramento.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the local SPCA will be appreciated.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee on May 7, 2023.

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Sue Webb

May 17, 2023

Roy - I'm a member of Beta Sigma Phi and had the pleasure of having Mary as my Parliamentarian when I was President of Northern California Council. We also worked together on the 2006 California State Convention which was held in Sacramento. She was a mentor to me from the time I joined Beta Sigma Phi in 1972, always ready to listen and share advice. She was generous to a fault and a very classy lady helped by Bill who loved to select her clothes! She will remain a fond memory to me. May your memories of Bill and Mary bring you peace in the days to come.

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