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Emma Geist Obituary
Emma J. Geist, 76, passed away on August 4, 2024, at her home in Hamburg, PA. Born on November 18, 1947, to the late Wayne E. Singer and Alberta E. Singer nee West in Lewes, DE, she was a dedicated worker at Keystone Knitting Mills and DJ Fish Shop. Emma's passion for collecting porcelain dolls, vintage jewelry, repairing brooches, and tending to her house plants and flowers was a testament to her creative spirit and love for craftsmanship. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her surviving relatives, including her daughters Amy Geist and fiance Jason Belluscio and Lori Thomas and her husband Terry; sons Todd Geist and his wife Tracey and Chris Geist; grandchildren Amber Geist, Rachel Geist, Jared Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Tim Geist, and Lucas Geist-Lopez; great-granddaughter Emma Rose Brown. She is also survived by her sister Pauline Dubbs and her brothers Wayne Singer, Jr., Ray Singer, and William Singer; faithful dog Zoey. She was preceded in death by husband Randy D. Geist; sister Betty Knapp. Visitation will be held at Christman's Funeral Home, Inc., 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 pm. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 followed by inurnment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 N. Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067. For more information, offer online condolences or to order flowers, please go to www.christmansfuneralhome.com
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