Audrey Mary Geiselmann

Audrey Mary Geiselmann, 83, Wyomissing, entered into rest Nov. 2, 2007, in Reading Hospital, following a brief illness.

Born on a dairy farm in Meadowdale Farm, Franklin, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Edwin Clark and Mildred Elizabeth (Payne) Rowell.

Her husband of 58 years, Harrison Adam Geiselmann, her high school sweetheart, passed away Sept. 3, 2003.

They eventually settled in Ithaca, N.Y., where her husband received his Ph.D., and stayed as a professor at Cornell University.

Audrey worked at Scintilla Bendix Corp., Sidney, N.Y., for eight years, and Cornell University for 32 years.

After retirement, they moved to Englewood, Fla. Then, as a widow at The Highlands of Wyomissing, she participated in a number of committees and enjoyed many classes, lectures and concerts. Second to her lifelong love of and devotion to her husband and daughter, were her love of music, reading, traveling and the countryside. Her friendly and engaging manner will be missed by many.

Audrey was a member of Congregational Baptist Church, Franklin, and attended the Methodist Church in Englewood.

She was a graduate of Franklin Central High School and attended Syracuse University. She enjoyed attending the Cornell University football, hockey and basketball games.

Audrey is survived by a daughter, Nancy Geiselmann Hamill, Reinholds; and a son-in-law, James Hamill Jr., Reinholds; a granddaughter, Karen E. Hamill, a student at Boston University; sisters, Barbara Rowell Oles, Andes, N.Y., and Gainesville, Fla.; and Marilyn Rowell (John Monaco), Schenectady, N.Y.; a brother, James Rowell (Anita Cleveland), Kingston, N.Y.; nieces: Kathy Oles Wooden, Gail Geiselmann Browning, Susan Oles Lazar, Debbie Oles Dow and Linda Rowell Marvin; and nephews: Dr. John Monaco, Jeffrey Rowell, Mark Monaco and Timothy Rowell.

Audrey was predeceased by a brother, Edwin Clark Rowell Jr.; and a niece, Judy Rowell.

A memorial service will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Swamp Christian Fellowship, 390 Swamp Church Road, Reinholds, with the Rev. M. Craig Snow officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Contributions in Audrey’s memory may be made to Cornell Plantations, 1 Plantation Road, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, or Cornell Lab of Ornithology, P.O. Box 11, Ithaca, NY 14851-0011.

The Roseboro Funeral Home, Denver, is in charge of arrangements. www.roseborofuneralhome.com