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Geraldine Ferrara Obituary

TYRE/SENECA FALLS – Geraldine "Geri" B. Ferrara, 90, passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, Friday (March 22, 2019) at Geneva General Hospital, with her loving family by her side.

Friends may call 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday (March 26) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (March 27) at the funeral home. Dr. Floyd Marsh, pastor of Harvest Field Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fox Cemetery, Seneca Falls, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Field Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Fayette, NY, 13065.

Geri was born Feb. 24, 1929, in Junius, NY, the daughter of James A. and Louise M. Smith Jones. She was a 1946 graduate of Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, NY. Geri then attended and graduated from Practical Bible College, Johnson City, NY. She was employed at Sylvania in Seneca Falls, NY. Then she worked at Greenwoods in Waterloo, NY. Leaving employment at Greenwoods, she did taxes for 40 plus years working for H&R Block eventually retiring from ECS Tax Service in Waterloo, NY. Geri attended the former Magee Baptist Church and was attending in recent years at Harvest Field Baptist Church. She was a member and former officer of the auxiliary for the Magee Fire Dept. Geri was a member of Tops Club 321 for 50 years.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda M. Ferrara of Waterloo, NY, Dawn L. Carroll and Bonnie Burlew both of Seneca Falls, NY; grandchildren, Jonathon Roloson, Michael (Tina) Pagano, Tonya Roloson, Kevin(Stephanie Hendrickson) Roloson, Matthew (Danielle) Burlew, Carrie Bradford,Pam Ferrara, and Keith Roloson; brother-in-law, James Ferrara; sister-in-law, Linda Ferrara; daughters-in-law, Patricia Ferrara and Linda Agnello Ferrara; many nieces and nephews.

Geri was predeceased by her husband, Anillo Ferrara, who died in 1997; sons, David and Neil; brothers, Earl, Melvin, and Carl Jones; sons-in-law, Richard Carroll and Ronald Burlew.

Condolences for the family may be made to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.

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

Published by Finger Lakes Times from Mar. 24 to Mar. 26, 2019.

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Virginia Beck

March 28, 2019

Mike and Bonnie , I am so sorry for your loss.

Linda Fowler-Posman

March 26, 2019

Geri...I remember you fondly. Bonnie please accept my condolences on the passing of your Mom. She will always remain in your heart.

Gail Bogart

March 25, 2019

Although it has been many years since I have seen Gerry, I have never forgotten her and her beautiful family. My sincerest sympathy to you all. May your loving memories sustain you in your grief.

Bonnie

March 25, 2019

Mom, I miss you so much already. I will love you forever. Tell Ron I said hi..

MH

March 25, 2019

As you remember your beloved one, may our Father the God of all comfort grant you peace and strength in every way today, tomorrow, and always. Please accept my sincere condolences. Psalms 94:18-19

Bennett Alongi

March 24, 2019

My condolence.Sorry
Benny Alongi

DAVE & JEFF ROGERS FAMILIES

March 24, 2019

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Pat Ferrara

March 24, 2019

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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