Geraldine Elizabeth Lee

LEE

GERALDINE ELIZABETH LEE, 64, affectionately know as Gerri, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer.
Geraldine was born on August 16, 1942 in Phila., PA, to Henry Lee and Mary Kirk Wilson. She was the 4th of 10 children. In 1967. She married Charles Evans Munford and resided in West Phila.. In 1974, she moved to 22nd and Oxford Street in North Phila. with her 7 children and immediately became a surrogate mother to the area children.
After working many years as a caregiver for the Germantown Home, Geraldine accepted a position as a Fee Clerk with the Phila. Board of Education where she remained for 10 years. As a Fee Clerk, Geraldine oversaw the activities for 16 day care centers and also provided educational programs for youth between the ages of 3-11. After serving faithfully with the Board of Education, Geraldine accepted a position with the Acorn Housing Corporation in Philadelphia, PA., as a Program Manager. Shortly thereafter, Geraldine was certified by the Delaware Valley Mortgage Plan and promoted to the position of Housing Counselor. Geraldine's vested interest in preventing home ownership loss, led her to study and become a Certified Counselor for the Pennsylvania Homeowner Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. In that capacity, she provided one-on-one counseling with clients who were experiencing mortgage delinquency. As a result of her diligence, hundreds of homes were saved from foreclosure. After leaving Acorn Housing, Geraldine accepted employment with the Carroll Park Community Council as a Home Owner Emergency Mortgage Assistance (HEMAP) Counselor where she facilitated financial affordability and creditability classes for women who resided in Homeless Shelter Programs. She also serviced and prepared financial documents for residents with delinquent property tax issues.
Geraldine was associated with the Eastern Stars, oversaw voter registration for the 17th district of Philadelphia and served as a community activist.
She leaves a legacy of 7 children: Andreas Wilson of Toledo, OH; Christle Johnakin of Phila., PA, James Munford of Sumter, SC; Byron Munford of Pleasantville, NJ; Floyd Munford of Phila., PA Dan Munford of Middletown, DE; David Munford of Long Island, NY. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Walt and Lloyd. She is survived by her sisters Alberta, Yvonne, Lenora, Renee, Sandra; brothers Byron, Richard, Robert) 6 daughters-in-law Pam, Loreli, Wanda, Tracie, Kim, Veronica, 21 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Sat., August 11th, at Pentecostal Deliverance Tabernacle Church, 2426 Ridge Avenue, at 11 A.M. A viewing of the body is scheduled from 9-11 A.M.
Geraldine will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery, 32nd and Lehigh.