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Edward Geisel Obituary

GEISEL
EDWARD J., 81, died Monday March 3, 2008. Husband of the late Marie, Late Brother Gerard J., survived by his wife Angela 3 daughters and a son-in-law Marie Denise and Jack Robbins Stacy Patrice and Colette Lorraine Geisel. 3 sons Edward Kevin, Keith Thomas and Matthew James, 2 brothers William F. and Robert E., two sisters Alice T. Landers and Dorothy M. Cannon, 4 grandchildren Olivia Denise, Abigail Leigh, Katherine and Hunter Thomas Geisel. The Funeral will be held 8:30 A.M. Thursday at THE MATHER-HODGE FUNERAL HOME, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 A.M. Thursday at St. Paul's Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton. Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 4, 2008.

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Vincent J Martone

March 23, 2008

Your father had such presence, I could still remember meeting him and Engela for the first time on the beach. I had great admiration for him, and I'm sorry for your loss. Our Loss, I miss all of you, but please know you are in my thoughts.

Carol Ann

March 17, 2008

Colette, Matt and Family...
Sorry about your loss. Cherished memories of your dad will only get stronger as time goes on.

Marty Mains

March 8, 2008

To the Geisel family. Sorry to hear about your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Beverly (Geisel) Jaffe

March 7, 2008

To Uncle Edward's family and friends,
We're so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Howard and Beverly Jaffe

Cheryl Reed

March 7, 2008

To the Family,
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Cheryl & Tracy
(cousin)

Julianne Jones

March 6, 2008

To the Geisel Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I always liked your father and I know he will be greatly missed by all of you and his many friends. My heart goes out to you all.

Mary Ellen Neceda

March 5, 2008

I'm thinking of all of you. I will miss Ed, and think of your mother and father often.
My deepest sympathies and love to you all.

Jen Tylus Metzger

March 4, 2008

Matt and family,

My condolances at this difficult time.

Gail Militig

March 4, 2008

Dearest Friends...My deepest condolences. Your father was a wonderful man who I always admired. His memory will always be held close to my heart.

Lianne

March 4, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Verna Doeltz

March 4, 2008

Ed was a good friend and fellow member of the German-American Club. He will be missed. I'm sorry I don't drive that far any more, Angela.

John & Terry Tufano

March 4, 2008

To the Geisel Family. Our prayers will be with you.

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