Martha Gerardi

Martha Gerardi, 95, of Elmhurst, peacefully passed away at home on September 30, 2025, with family by her side. She was born March 25, 1930 in Chicago, to the late James and Angeline (nee Lambropoulos) Andronis.

After raising her 6 children, and going through divorce, Martha reinvented herself. She went on to work at Howard Johnson, then bought a hot dog stand and worked diligently 12 hours every day to succeed, finally ending as the head vacuum sales rep at Marshall Fields. Above all, she loved her family, her church and all people. She expressed her love through her food and made sure everyone she met was fed and loved. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

Beloved mother to the late Angeline, Mary Ann (the late Rusel) Green, Joseph (Ludy), Lori (Chris) Brand, Chris and Jimmy (Gina); further survived by her 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; and preceded in death by her former husband, and lifelong companion, Joseph "Bobo" Gerardi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 893 North Church Road, Elmhurst, until the time of the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Arrangements in care of Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home. For information (630) 834 – 1133.