Geraldine Smith Adams' Obituary
Geraldine Smith “Gerry” Adams passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Covington, LA. She was born on March 17, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to the late Lester P. Smith and Minta Thibodeaux Smith.
Gerry was married to her beloved husband, Louis J. Adams, for 66 years. She was the loving mother of Bonnie Adams Blanke (William). Gerry was the sister of Patricia S. Durel and the late Lester P. Smith. She was the proud grandmother of Billy L. Blanke, Leslie J. Blanke, Lauren M. Blanke, Emily A. Blanke, and Daniel J. Blanke. Gerry was the great-grandmother of Gabriella Blanke and Elliot Hummel.
Gerry was a graduate of Redemptorist High School, New Orleans, LA Class of ’49 and, that same year, was Homecoming Queen. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Mandeville, LA for 25 years. She was a member of the Altar Society and the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Gerry loved square dancing with her husband as members of the Ozone Squares and the Y-knots. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train Dominoes and RV camping with friends. Gerry loved her family unconditionally and will be dearly missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Memorial Mass at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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