Geraldine Anna "Brock" Williams

Geraldine Anna "Brock" Williams obituary, Halfmoon, NY

Geraldine Anna "Brock" Williams

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1550 US-9, Clifton Park, NY

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Funeral service

12:30 p.m.

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1550 US-9, Clifton Park, NY

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Mar

24

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Elmwood Hill Cemetery

Belle Avenue, Troy, NY

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Geraldine Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home on Mar. 20, 2026.
Obituary of Geraldine Anna (Brock) Williams

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Geraldine Anna (Brock)Williams, 78, of Halfmoon, peacefully entered into eternal life on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Geraldine was also affectionately known to many as "Geri" and "Neen."

Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late Agnes Louise Collard Brock and Clifford Jay Brock Sr. She was a graduate of Troy High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College.

Geraldine was the beloved wife to late John E. Gwin and the late James W. Williams the devoted mother to the late, John E. Gwin, Jr.

She retired from the New York State Office of Child and Family Services in Albany.

Geraldine was very family oriented which she thoroughly enjoyed and also loved her Pekinese dog Lady and the late Daisy and the late Tinkerbelle

Loving sister of Gail (Wallie) Miles of Clifton Park, Agnes Malloy of Clifton Park, Gloria Brock of Cohoes, the late Clifford Jay (Debra) Brock, Jr. and the late Lawrence Brock, grandmother to Leo and William, Jr., also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and their families.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 RT-9, Clifton Park, NY 12065 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 for Calling Hours from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and for the Funeral Home Service which will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Interment will follow in Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

24

Calling hours

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Gordon C. Emerick ?Funeral Home

1550 US-9, Clifton Park, NY

Send Flowers

Mar

24

Funeral service

12:30 p.m.

Gordon C. Emerick ?Funeral Home

1550 US-9, Clifton Park, NY

Send Flowers

Mar

24

Interment

2:00 p.m.

Elmwood Hill Cemetery

Belle Avenue, Troy, NY

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home