Geraldine B Thompson

THOMPSON – Geraldine B. (Leary), 83, Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly Johnstown, died Feb. 5, 2011, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born Feb. 3, 1928, in Mineral Point, daughter of Roscoe and Lillie (Harris) Hagerich. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Richard M. Leary; and brother, Clyde Hagerich. Survived by husband, Gerald; children, Patty, wife of Joe Esposito, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Diane, wife of Steve Beavers, Rawlings, Md.; Janice, wife of Ed Dello, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Trudy, wife of Bob Yost, Norwalk, Calif.; and Connie, wife of Dennis Gilbert, Fallbrook, Calif.; grandson, Patrick, husband of Stacy Colbert, and great-grandchildren, Jacob, Isabella, Olivia and Liam, all of Johnstown;   granddaughter, Renee Latterner, and great-grandson, Hunter, Rawlings, Md.; granddaughter, Amanda Dawson, Charlotte, N.C.; granddaughter, Mandi Beavers, and great-granddaughter, Brie;  and grandson, Shane Beavers, all of Rawlings, Md.; and grandchildren, Torey Yost, Cari Hart, Sharon Holt and Dennis Gilbert, all of California. Sister of Virginia Jane, wife of William Kenneth Thompson, Aiken, S.C., and also survived by niece, Bonnie, wife of Joe Knapp, and children, Jeanene Knapp and Bill Knapp, all of Aiken, S.C. Sister of Lena, wife of Chris Salem, and also survived by niece, Jessica; nephew, Matthew; and niece, Michelle, all of Johnstown; brother-in-law, Bill Leary, and wife, Dorothy, Ebensburg; sister-in-law, June Starch, and husband, Joe, Ebensburg; sister-in-law, Janet Rose, San Diego, Calif.; and many other great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She retired from F.W. Woolworth Co. in Johnstown. Member of Summit Chapel United Methodist Church, Wesley Chapel, and First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, who also enjoyed spending time with her many friends at bingo. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, where service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. John Weaver, officiating. Private committal at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be posted at www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.