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1922
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2017
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Geraldine O'Connell Obituary
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday (April 6, 2017) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday (April 7, 2017) at St. Michael Church, South Main Street, Newark. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery
Memorials, in her name, may be made to the Music Ministry, St. Michael Church, 401 South Main Street, Newark, New York 14513 or the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, 120 High Street, Newark, New York 14513.
Geraldine was born September 27, 1922 in Newark, the daughter of the late George and Emma VanWaes Townsend. She was a life long communicant of St. Michael Church where she had been a volunteer with the Martha Ministry. She also volunteered at St. Michael's School and was a teachers aide for over 10 years. Gerry had been a Girl School Leader and a neighborhood chairperson. She was a member of the Newark Garden Club and the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society. Gerry was an avid Syracuse Basketball fan.
She is survived her two daughters Patricia (William) Fyles of Newark and Nancy (William) Altenburg of Camillus; two sons James (Barbara) of Newark and Michael (Kerry) of Riverhead; eight grandchildren Jessica (Tim) Solem, Adam (Liz) Fyles, Kathryn Altenburg, Ryan ( Michelle Erb), Daniel (Brett), Colleen, Brian and Margaret O'Connell; three great-grandchildren Jaxson O'Connell, Charlotte and Josephine Fyles; two sisters Margaret Hoot of Lyons and Elizabeth Johnston of Canandaigua; two sisters-in-law Gail Townsend of Lyons and Marilyn Ruck of Calif.; several nieces and nephews.
Gerry was predeceased by her husband, Bernard in 2006 ; and two brothers Robert and George Townsend.
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Bob & JoAnn DeJohn
April 3, 2017
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies in the passing of your mom. Our thought are with you and your family during this difficult time
Regina Mason-Craft
April 3, 2017
sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with the family.
April 3, 2017
Dear Loved Ones,
So sorry for your loss. By the obituary, your mom lead a very active and vital community life with many interests.
Pat and Barb, I am thinking of you both at this time and send my love.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Gilbert, RNBC
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