Geraldine “Geri” O’Malley
Geraldine “Geri” O’Malley, age 88; beloved wife of the late Charles O’Malley; loving mother of Candace (Brett) Allison & Cara (William) Brennan; proud grandmother of Connor & Kelsey Allison, Kaleigh & Shea Brennan and great-grandmother of McKinley Allison; dear sister of Thomasine (Tobee)(the late Richard) Cahill; loving sister-in-law, aunt, and friend of many.Geri loved life. Her passion for her family was evident in her presence at every event she deemed important (there were many), and her fierce commitment to family tradition and togetherness. She was a dedicated and caring teacher who touched the lives of many young people over her years in the Chicago Public schools. Friends were part of her extended family and she was there for them in good and bad times. She loved to travel, eat good food, play tennis and golf, and at the end of the day have a good glass of red wine. Her vibrance was stifled in many ways by Alzheimer’s but it never took her fighting spirit. We were blessed she knew us till the day our Lord called her home. Thank you to all the family, friends and healthcare providers that helped her through the tough times. We will miss Geri but her spirit will live on in each of us. Cheers Mom until we meet again, love you always.
Visitation 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass, 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 4 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60643. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Geri’s name to your favorite charity are appreciated. One of Mom’s favorites was Misericordia Home in Chicago IL.
Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Info: (708) 352-6500
My deepest, most sincere sympathies and love to you Candi, Cara and to your whole family and friends who are burdened with this loss…
Wow, This world will never be the same without Gerri,♥️ Your mom was so kind and so good to me during the years we were growing up together, running us all over the place: movies, plays, Ridge Park, The Plaza, swim dates, crafts, Fox’s pizza… back-and-forth from Beverly to Palos, when we moved… I am forever grateful for your mom‘s love, thoughtfulness, hospitality and ENERGY!!!
May you grieve with HOPE…love and prayers, Lynn Bennett Fellers xoxo
I knew Geri through our “Book Club” group. She was always smiling and sharing her thoughts on our selection of books. Her sharp wit was enjoyed by all. May memories of happy times you shared help ease your loss and bring comfort to you now. She will be missed by all.
Sincerely,
Sheila Henning
Geri was a great book club partner. Her comments were very succinct.. She and I had taken similar vacation trips and it was fun to compare our thoughts. We often ran into each other at Dominicksand ended up having great conversations. Her family was her life and I’m sure you all have lifelong memories of her. May she restinpeace.
Beth Zika
i was fortunate to meet Geri at Wiltshire Green. We discovered a connection because our Granddaughters
Played LaCross. Then we had another link because i taught Bill Brennan, Geri’s son-in-law at St. Angela.
Geri enjoyed life and the people in her life.. May she Rest In Peace.