Photo courtesy of Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home - Osawatomie
Sep 28, 1924 - Sep 15, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. I know that losing a loved one is not easy, but our faith in God's promises can help us get through difficult times like this. I hope you will find comfort in God's promise at John 11:24-25. Knowing that there is a future for those we have lost in death can be very reassuring!
October 27, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
J
October 21, 2016
Please accept my deepest condolences. May the God of comfort and hope give you what you need through his word at 2 Cor 2:3,4.
October 08, 2016
May you find comfort in the God of tender mercies may he help you to endure at this difficult time.
October 01, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
M
October 01, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear love one. As family and friends may you find comfort by meditating on the wonderful moments you had with Geraldine. Continue trusting in our almighty God because she is in a safe place. 2 Cor. 1:19,20.
October 01, 2016
1 John 2:17-"Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever."
September 30, 2016
My heart and prayers are with your family during this time of bereavement. Share the happier days with family and friends, and call on the God of Tender Mercy for strength and a peaceful future. Isaiah 40:29
NF
September 29, 2016
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain you during this difficult time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) With sincerest sympathy
September 29, 2016
Graveside service: 10 AM Thursday September 22, 2016 at the Osawatomie Cemetery Osawatomie, KS Memorials: Humane Society Send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064 _____________________________________________________________________________________
Geraldine Nell "Gerry" Piggott age 91 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday September 15, 2016 at North Point Skilled Nursing Center in Paola, KS.
Gerry was born September 28, 1924 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Marvin P & Edith Estel (Hubbard) Matherly. Gerry grew up in Osawatomie and graduated with the Osawatomie High School class of 1942.
She had four children and stayed at home to raise them. When they were grown she went to work for the Internal Revenue Service as a collection clerk. Gerry worked for the IRS for 20 years before retiring in 1990. Gerry lived in Ottawa, KS and at Lake Lotawana, MO before deciding to move back to Osawatomie where she grew up, twelve years ago.
Gerry loved cats, they were her babies. Gerry was an environmentalist. She liked to sit outside, watch the birds and feed them. She also loved to shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sherry Ann McArdle and her sister Mary VanHorn.
Survivors include, son James William Piggott of Fort Worth, TX, daughters Gerry Sue Kirkland of KS and Marva Jane Russell of AZ. Her sister Betty Jean Durland of Paola, KS, seven grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren and her cat Jackie O. Along with nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
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