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Geraldine Abeln Obituary
Abeln, Geraldine A. (nee Schinsky)
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Monday, September 23, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Leonard E. Abeln; Dear mother Maureen (Roger) Pickett, Pat (Steve) Wymore and Janet (David) Jacobs. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Maggie) Wymore, Noel (Brent) Powers, Brian (Kelly) Pickett, Ashley (Evan) Pickett, Kaitlyn (Jared) Richardson, and Jordan (Luke) Parker. Dear sister of Thomas (Deanna) Schinsky, Lawrence (the late Janet) Schinsky, Carl (Janice) Schinsky and Jackie (Jim) Spellmeyer. Our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin Godmother and special friend to many.
Services: Family and Friends gathering on Thursday, September 26th, from 2-8 p.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. (63129). Prayers on Friday, September 27th, 9:10 a.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. Mass Friday, September 27th, 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary of Alacoque, 4900 Ringer Rd. (63129). Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
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Donald Casalone
September 29, 2024
I am so sorry to learn of Gerry's passing. I got to know her as a parishioner at St. Margaret Mary and as a fellow volunteer at Mercy South. My prayers and condolences to her family.
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