Geraldine Rodgers "Gerrie"

Geraldine Rodgers(Gerrie), daughter of the late John and F. Eleanor Howell was born May 28, 1943 in Concord, NC. She departed this life on October 12, 2020 at Wilmington Hospital. She graduated from P.S. DuPont High School 1961 with honors. She was a devoted New York Giants fan and wore her jacket with pride. In her free time she enjoyed attending concerts, fashion shows and reading.

Geraldine was employed at Internal Revenue Service. Geraldine was a long-standing member at Bethel AME Church.

Geraldine was predeceased by her son Edward Dean Rodgers, Sr. and sister Hattie E. Dunn. She leaves to cherish memories two grandsons; Stephen Scott and Edward Dean Rodgers, Jr. , two granddaughters, Yvette and Dejohn Scott. One brother William E. Howell(Anna) of Springfield, MA, and one sister Margaret H. Moore(Wilfred,Sr.) of Wilmington, Delaware. One niece Antoinette Potts, five nephews; Charles Dunn, Marcus E. Spencer, Jr., Michael Dunn, Charles E. Howell and Wilfred R. Moore, Jr. Great nieces and nephews, two devoted cousins, Shelvia Eileen Johnson of Wilmington, Delaware and Catherine Polk White of Mobile, Alabama, and a very dear friend Zenola Cooper of Washington, DC

A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 24, 2020 at 10:30 am. at Bethel AME Church 604 N. Walnut Street. Wilmington, Delaware 19801. All who have been invited to attend must wear a mask.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers please make donations to Bethel AME Church, 604 N. Walnut Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801

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