On the morning of Thursday, March 31st, 2016, Geraldine Mary (Morgan) Rathbun of East Troy passed away quietly at her residence. She was 91 years of age. Born January 7th, 1925 in Shunk, she was the daughter of Lester and Mary (Bohart) Morgan. She grew up in a large family with 5 brothers and 3 sisters. When she was young her musically talented family formed a band which performed for square dances at a family-owned dance hall. As a result, Geraldine developed a lifelong passion for music and dancing. Geraldine was blessed with a strong work ethic and was never afraid to tackle any job. She worked as a cook at the Holiday Inn in Horseheads, NY, the gift shop at the Ocala National Forest in Florida, at the post office in Granville Summit, and was an accomplished paper hanger as well. She spent one day per week baking bread, pies, cookies and sticky buns for sale to the public. She was very handy at crafts as well as constructing with wood, always building things to make her home more charming. She loved to sew, and made many of her children’s clothes. In more recent years she enjoyed making ornamental jewelry from glass beads. She was also a member of the Canton Women Of The Moose and the First Christian Church of Alba. Geraldine was a woman with a strong faith in the Lord and a generous heart toward her fellow human beings. She raised five children of her own, but was always willing to take in others who needed a temporary home.
Geraldine is survived by her daughters Imogene McNeal of Troy, Mary (Selleck) Henderson and husband George of Yoe, Pa. Debra (Selleck) Welch and husband Dennis , Gail (Selleck) Mattocks and husband David and daughter-in-law Beverly Selleck, all of Troy, siblings Gertrude Robinson, Marjorie (& Phillip) Doud, Richard Morgan, Ronald (& Linda) Morgan, sisters-in-law Deanna Morgan and Myrtle Morgan, 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Howard A. Selleck and Charles K. Rathbun, parents Lester and Mary Morgan, siblings Harold, Harmon and Morris Morgan, son Dale Howard Selleck and son-in-law Bruce McNeal.
Geraldine’s life will be celebrated in a service of remembrance which will be held 3 o’clock p.m. Saturday, April 9th at the First Christian Church of Alba, with Pastor Charlotte Morse officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. morseandkleesefuneralhomeinc.com
Geraldine’s life will be celebrated in a service of remembrance which will be held 3 o’clock p.m. Saturday, April 9th at the First Christian Church of Alba, with Pastor Charlotte Morse officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. morseandkleesefuneralhomeinc.com
