Geraldine C. VerStraete Obituary (1929

Geraldine C. VerStraete, age 93, died on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at the Clifton Springs Hospital Nursing Home. Friends may call on Monday January 2, 2023 from 4-6PM at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 MIAn Street Phelps. A Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (January 3) 10am at St. Francis Church in Phelps. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. It is requested that memorial donations in memory of Geraldine be made to the Phelps Fire Department PO Box 81 Phelps, NY 14532. Geraldine was born on October 14, 1929 in Phelps, NY the daughter of the late Eugene and Gladys Overslaw Fisher. She was a member of St. Francis Church and retired from Security Trust where she worked a s a teller. She also worked at the Wayne ARC in Newark. Geraldine continued her career as the Phelps Town Supervisor and was on the board for 17 years. She served on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors for 6 years. Geraldine was a member of the Phelps Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Phelps BPW and the Newark Elks Lodge. She enjoyed the drum corps, especially the Apple Knockers in Geneva where her husband was a band member. She was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She is survived by her children David (Shirley) VerStraete of Phelps Alan (Lynn) VerStraete of St. Augustine FL Paul (Lynne) VerStraete of Rochester Dawn (Ronald) Nieskes of Phelps Grandchildren Melanie (Matt) Spinner of Hilton Jeffrey (Cheryl) Nieskes of Spencerport Christopher (Erika) VerStraete of Canandaigua Kimberly (Jeff) Maher of Newark Great-grandchildren Jordan and Aeryn Maher, Zachary and Elijah Spinner Brooke and Ryan Nieskes Brother Gary (Gloria Fisher of Phelps Brother in law Lee Walters of Phelps Many nieces, nephews and cousins She was predeceased by her husband Charles and sister Janet Walters