SUPPLY — Frances Josephine Geiger, 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Brunswick Novant Medical Center, Supply.
Born Nov. 24, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Charles and Rose Somma. She was the widow of Frank Geiger Jr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank; and granddaughter, Jenny.
A lifelong homemaker, Fran provided a nurturing and loving environment for her husband, two children and later, her seven grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to read and study geography. She also loved to cook, travel, garden and crochet. An active advocate for democracy, Fran symbolized American patriotism by actively supporting service members during three different wars.
During the height of World War II, while her husband served overseas in the U.S. Navy, she supported the war effort by assembling ordinance. After the war, they relocated to Bergenfield, New Jersey, and had two children, Frank and Lynn. She was a devoted wife and mother.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in law, Frank and Debra Geiger; daughter, Lynn, and son-in-law, Buddy Baker. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lisa, Steven, Joseph, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Billy; and three great-grandchildren, Eric, Layla and Logan.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 525 Village Road, Leland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Hurricane Florence Relief through tmcfunding.com.
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