Geraldine R. Muller

Geraldine R. Muller

Geraldine R. Muller, 84, of Albemarle County, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, February 18, 2011, with her family by her side.

She was born on July 15, 1926, to the late Mary and Probo Marco in New York City.

Gerry was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of the State University of New York with a Bachelor of Education in 1947. Her earlier career was as an elementary school teacher. Later in Charlottesville, she lived with her husband and family at the Riggory Farm. She was Manager of the Men's Department for Miller and Rhoades in Fashion Square Mall and later, for Gimbels in New Jersey. For the last ten years before retirement, she was a Computer Analyst for RCA and then General Electric. She was widely traveled both in Europe and the United States and lived with her family, in a number of places in America, before settling in Charlottesville.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-two and a half years, Richard Muller, whom she grew up with from the age of 12; her children, Mary Lou Lundgren of Earlysville, Richard Muller of Barboursville, Paul and Ellen Muller of Charlottesville, her older sister, Lucy Marco; and her grandchildren, Justin, Daniel and Mariel Muller and Alyssa and Richard Lundgren, all of Albemarle.

One characteristic by which she would wish to be remembered was her unconditional love toward her family and all other people she came in contact with. Close to the end, when Alzheimer's took hold, her only thought was for her family and their welfare. It is very difficult to lose a valued loved one and she was one of the very best. Hospice of the Piedmont provided the loving support to help us through this very difficult time and their staff is highly commended for their efforts.

A ceremony honoring her life will be held at the gravesite at Holly Memorial Gardens, 11 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.