Geraldine Deal's obituary, Alma, Clare County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Alice Eaton. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. _____________________________________________________________________ Obituaries from the Clare County Review: Geraldine Deal, 85, of Alma, passed away Saturday Evening, January 2, 1999 at the Michigan Masonic Home in Alma, after a lengthy illness. Geraldine was born July 21, 1913 in Deckerville, Michigan to the late James and Teressa (Dellabough) Stringer. Geraldine was a former member of the Eastern Star and was a member of the American Legion Post in Harrison. On September 18, 1965 she married Fredrick (Ted) Deal, he predeceased her on March l, 1991. Geraldine is survived by a daughter, Margaret (Arthur) Martin of Sanford; six grandchilren, Tom, John, Teressa, Ted, Chuck and Kathy; thiteen great grandchildren; a cousin, Helen Ross of Cadillac; and sister-in-law Nancy Abbott of Bad axe. Geraldine was precedeased by a son Royce Abbott; two brothers Elywn and Charles and a sister, Helen. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday, January 7, 1999 at the Cunningham/Taylor Funeral Home in Freeland with Rev. Kirk Havel officiating. Burial will be in Lake George Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society Trinity Lutheran Church of Midland or the donor's favorite charity.