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Geraldine "Jerrie" Ann Palen
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Geraldine "Jerrie" Palen Obituary
Jerrie (DiRito) Palen, 88, of Northglenn Colorado passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry, her parents Ben & Rose, and six siblings whom she adored.
She is survived by her five children and spouses, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and her brother Richard DiRito.
Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Mark Catholic Church 3141 W. 96th Ave., Westminster, CO 80031 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM with Rosary at 10am. Reception immediately following at Saint Mark Parish Center.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made in Jerrie's honor to: ALSAC/St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place ~ Memphis, Tennessee 38105 https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now
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