Virginia Geary Obituary

God's blessings to everyone in the Geary family. Your Mom was a sweet lady. Our Moms had some wonderful times together. Hold on to those precious memories that make you smile. There are many.

I want to extend my condolences to the Geary Family for the loss of their mother. I remember her well from all the Geary extended family gatherings when we gathered to celebrate graduations, First Holy Communions, etc. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

The people and staff of St. Bride Parish express their sympathies and offfer their prayers for Jean Geary. To her family, our deepest condolences. May the Lord strengthen you during these days!

Dear Barbara,
I was so sorry to read about your mom's death. I lost my husband,
Fred in April. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Gerry O'Connor Delaney

Dear Geary Family,
Mike and I are so saddened we didn't know about your mom.s death until yesterday. That's what I get for not reading the paper. We loved your mom so much. She had a wonderful way of making everyone feel special and always welcome in her home. I use her pinneapple casserole all the time. It is always a must on
Thanksgiving and Christmas. I credit her each time and make double the recipe with half the sugar. How times have changed.
Sue we would love to see you and Jim sometime. I have lost your number so maybe you could call or email it so we can set up a time in the near future. Please let your entire family know how sorry we are that we did not make the wake and funeral. We will all miss the grand lady. Love, Mike and Mary Kay Pauritsch

Dear Barb, Karen, Susan, Linda, Mary, Tim:
We are so sorry about the passing of your Mom. Our thaughts are with you all at this time.
To remember your Mom is to remember all of the South Shore experience. I remember peanut butter and jelly sandwiches under the back stairs; plays Karen and Barbra would direct with sheets for curtains; birthday parties for everyone every year; the neat room Karen had in the basement..so cool. Playing in the dirt between the houses making BARON the dog next door crazy and Mrs Geary getting upset because Timmy was trying to sleep.I remember Dad and Mr. Geary talking and having breakfast at their house. I remember all the hours our Moms put into the SPN Players; Mrs. Geary, Mom and Mrs.Donavan decorating for all the big parties; and our Moms shopping for shoes at Joseph's Anyway to make a long story short; I'm sorry for your loss, and glad that she was a part of all of our lives
Sincerely Carol Brooks Brossard

Geary's
I am so sorry to hear of Jean's passing. She was a wonderful lady and I loved her dearly.

Dear Gearys,
The first thing that comes to mind are all the fabulous hats your Mom wore!!! A special and unique one every Easter and Christmas. I couldn't wait to get to Church to see the latest one!!!
Your home was always a welcoming place for all of us with laughter abound. And your Mom was usually at the center of it.
Having lost our Mom just a little over a year ago, I imagine you are feeling blessed that she is at Peace and weird that she isn't there. Anyway, know that your Mom is in my prayers and so are all of you.
We have lost some great role models in the last few years, huh?
Ellen Conners Grimes

Dear Barbara, Karen, Susan, Linda, Mary, and Tim,
We were saddened to learn of Aunt Jean's death and sorry that we weren't able to be with you to celebrate her long and full life. She and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Katha and John Hartley

To the Family; Please accept our condolences upon the passing of your Dear Mother Jean. We have nothing but the warmest memories of Her and Tom et. al. as we grew up in her shadow. She was our "other" Mom. Truly a Lady personified. Love the Brooks "kids"; Carol, Billy, Bobby, and Helen. Peace and Love.

Dear Geary's
My brother Bobby sent me the news of "Mrs. Geary". I think I started living at your house when Mommy and Aunt Dorothy lived a few houses down the street. I remember playing in the dirt area between your house and the next one, you know the one with the dog everyone loved. Your mother would let me empty all the pots and pans in her kitchen and then put them back. My Mother would later tell me that Mrs. Geary would just call her on the phone and tell her I was at your house.......I was two. And of course Mommy and Mrs. Geary would exchange Christmas presents every year, it was a big deal. It was always a special time when Mrs. Geary came over she was so dressed up and lady like as was my Mommy, so different than the day to day clothes they would were raising all us kids. And of course that great pool in your back yard, Mrs. Geary would let me stay in forever. She would come out of the basement door up those steps and just check on me. Mr. Geary would finally come out and say I had to get out, it was dark out! Oh, and the used clothes that Mrs. Geary would drag over to our house, tons of brown bags, she was so happy to get rid of them, lots of bra's, Mommy and Mrs. Geary would then have coffee and I think would share alot about their lives. I remember when I grew up asking Mommy who she was really closest to besides Aunt Dody and she said Mrs. Geary, because they both worked and liked it. Mommy said she and Mrs. Geary would sometimes fight over the kids but decided early on to never let the kids stuff get between their friendship. I know when Mommy and Daddy moved to Ca. Mommy said she would never meet another Mrs. Geary. Oh, yes in the summer Timmy and Mary and I would be on the front porch making taffy out of marshmellows........what fun, I thought .......wow what a cool Mom for letting us do that....The good news is Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Bob and the Geary' are all up in heaven on the same block again having a drink and a laugh. Or as "The Great Mr. Brooks" would say Thanks for the drink and the bite to eat. With love in my heart to all the Geary's........Thank you for sharing your precious Mother with so many. I love you all
Love, Helen Brooks

I was so sorry to hear of Aunt Jean's passing. I have such fond memories growing up in South Shore and all the holidays we spent together. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you.
Love, Kitty

To the Family:

Patty and I mourn the loss of "Aunt Jean." So many memories come flooding back of the South Shore days, e.g. back yard barbecues with so many of the Gearys at 6700 South Shore Drive (where I recall introducing Barbara to John Keeley). On Tuesday nights Tom and Jean would go out to dinner (usually at O'Toole's) and then stop off at the house on their way home.

And then there were gatherings at 7430 Luella, the Jean and Tom stronghold. I still remember playing the first Beatle album with Sue on the porch one spring night.

Patty: Jean and I even got to teach together at St Bride's and she became a friend as well as the mother of all the fabulous Gearys.

We hope you are all well.

Frank and Patty McAdams

Ruth Gorman, Meg Earley , Terry Council and Sally Roethle are so sorry they will not be able to attend. They are all currently out of the country together but wish to send their deepest condolences.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. My children were very fortunate to have her as a teacher at St. Bride's

Mary and Family--
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

Our hearts are with you all. Such a wonderful lady and loved so very much by my Mother. Mom could not praise her enough. I will never forget the catalogs (or wish books) Mom had me drop off at Mrs. Geary's house in Hinsdale. They both seemed to really enjoy them. The best was when my Mom found out that Mrs. Geary would be teaching my children at St. John of the Cross. Mom thought it was great because Mrs. Geary would take no 'guff' from any of her pupils and was such a terrific teacher! We all certainly have fond memories of a great lady. Bless you all.

Dear Barbara, Karie, Susan, Linda, Mary, and Tim:

My sincere condolences on the death of your Mom. She was always a warm and smiling presence in so many people's lives. She and your Dad were great friends of my folks. Thinking of them brings back great memories. I will be sure to remember her and all of you at Mass tomorrow that the memories of her love for each of you will be a source of strength and energy as you mourn her death.
Warm regards,

Mary, so sorry to hear about the death of your Mother. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Mrs. Geary was like my second mother and mother of my best friend Tim. I am so sad to hear of her passing, but know that she is happy to be with God and Tom Sr. once again. My love, thoughts and prayers to the Geary family.

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mom. I remember her from our days at Aquinas. Your family is in my prayers.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time.

Love,

Maureen and Ted

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I was so sorry to hear of Jean's passing. She was a great teacher and a loyal friend. I will always cherish the fun times we had together John Boyle

I was saddened to learn of the loss of the Matriarch of the Geary family. A great lady who raised a wonderful family.