Fay Geraldine Gervasio

Fay Geraldine Gervasio obituary, Elgin, IL

Fay Geraldine Gervasio

Fay Gervasio Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Symonds-Madison Funeral Home on May 1, 2025.

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Fay Geraldine Gervasio, age 93, of DeKalb, IL, passed away on April 27, 2025. She was born September 9, 1931 in Mohawk, MI to her loving parents, Gerald and Kathleen (née Clifton) Bennetts.
Fay was deeply loved for her sharp sense of humor and her lighthearted way of looking at life – never taking anything too seriously. Her love, laughter, and unforgettable spirit will continue to live on in all who knew her. She will always be loved and remembered.
Fay is survived by her daughter Wendy and son-in-law Dan; her son Luke and son-in law Eliseo; her many cherished grandchildren, Ross, Rob and his wife Mel, Eliza and her husband Bryan, Joey and his wife Karen, Tonilyn and her husband Nathan, William, and Carissa; and great-grandchildren, Lindsay, soon-to-be-born Ava, Zaden, Everly, Bella, Josh, and Lulu.
Interment will be private.
Final arrangements entrusted to Fox Valley Cremation Services.
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