Doris Mildred (Hoffman) Geesaman

Doris Mildred (Hoffman) Geesaman obituary, Palmyra, PA

Doris Mildred (Hoffman) Geesaman

Doris Geesaman Obituary

Visit the Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Palmyra website to view the full obituary.

Doris Mildred (Hoffman) Geesaman, 86, passed away peacefully at Lebanon Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lebanon on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was born Friday, July 22, 1938 in Palmyra to the late Ira M. and Bertha A. (Bahner) Hoffman. She was predeceased on Thursday, August 17, 2000 by her loving husband, Ralph E. Geesaman.

She is survived by four sons, Thomas Geesaman of Grantville, Roger Geesaman and wife Barbara of NY, Dean Geesaman of Jonestown, Michael Geesaman of Grantville; two daughters, Sharon Becker of Jonestown and Melody Smith of Jonestown; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two grandsons, Clayton Geesaman and Justin Becker; a son-in-law, Dawson Becker; 3 brothers; 5 sisters.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901or www.dementiasociety.org

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