Obituary of Geraldine M. DeGenova

Geraldine M. DeGenova, age 55, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Richard G. DeGenova, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport on November 11, 1960, she was a daughter of Nicholas and Philomena "Mame" Aldo Dolyak of Trumbull. Geraldine earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University and was currently employed by Prudential Life Insurance Co., where she was recently promoted to Platinum Relationship Specialist. Geraldine taught Religious Education at St. Theresa Church, Trumbull, and was a Scout Leader and Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She truly loved the simpler things in life, especially spending time sitting on her porch enjoying the autumn season. She loved when the whole family would gather at her home. They would share many memories and laughs as they enjoyed the pizza from the wood fire oven in the back yard. But above all, her greatest role in life was that of wife and mother. The love and memories of her will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She will be truly missed by all. In addition to her beloved husband Richard of 28 years and her father and mother, Nick and Mame, survivors include her four cherished children, Vincent, Philip, Angela and Christian all of Trumbull; five sisters, Marlene Cox and her husband Donald, Marea Dolyak-Teare, Michele Reilly and her husband Michael all of Trumbull, Lynn Verrilli and her husband Mark of Monroe and Toni Costa and her husband Christopher of Trumbull; nieces and nephews, Nicholas, Donald, Ian, Hunter, Ashleigh, Michael, Marcus and Carmine. She also leaves to cherish her memory, an uncle, Edward Aldo, an aunt, Dr. Marlene Aldo-Benson, mother-in-law, Patricia DeGenova, sisters-in-law, Doreen DeGenova and Sherry DeGenova, as well as many cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Richard DeGenova, Sr. Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St., Trumbull on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.