Obituary of Geraldine Boyer

Geraldine Boyer, 95, died April 17, 2014 at her home on Lake Cossayuna after a short illness. Born on September 18, 1918 in Grangerville (Town of Saratoga), she was the daughter of Andrew and Lucy Taylor Clement. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands, Roger Germain Sherman in 1981 and Arthur Joseph Boyer in 1989; sisters, Helen Pratt, Madeline Lang and brothers, Seward, Andrew, Maurice and Delbert Clement. Survivors include her sister, Marcia Reel; son, Roger E. Sherman (Florence); daughters, Susan Sherman Ernst and Doris Sherman Simonik (Allen); grandchildren, Cheryl Sherman-Baust, Kathryn Sherman Clark, Roger M. Sherman, Peggy Sue Ernst Bush, William Robert Ernst, Elizabeth Ernst Prichard, Melissa Ernst Greene, Michael Ernst, Diane Simonik; several nieces and nephews and great grandchildren. Earlier in her life Geraldine was employed at the Aschland Knitting Co’s. glove shop in Schuylerville. She was well known for the many hand sewn quilts that she made, her embroidery and crocheting. She loved feeding “her” birds and enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, neighbors and friends. She was a member of the Fort Miller Reformed Church and served for several years in their Vereingheit Circle. Friends may call on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4-7pm at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville. A funeral service will be conducted at 11am Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the funeral home with Rev. Joyce deVelder, officiating. Burial will follow in the Gansevoort Cemetery. Memorials can be made in her memory to The Community Hospice of Saratoga or the charity of one’s choice.