Joseph Geraci, a lifetime resident of Newburgh, entered into rest on Monday,
October 27, 2014. He was 80 years old. Son of the late Sebastian and Mary
(Sutton) Geraci, he was born September 10, 1934 in Newburgh. He was married to
the late Myra (Wiersena) Geraci, who predeceased him in 1998. Joseph was an
Eagle Scout who loved nature of which he enjoyed painting and photographing. He
enjoyed gardening, music, and had a passion for breeding and showing boxers
which he shared with his children. As proprietor and part owner of Geraci's
Market, Joe enjoyed serving customers as friends and community members. He loved
to serve others and was an honorary member of Unico and the Vails Gate Fire Co.
An avid member of the Newburgh Chapter of Unico, one of his proudest
accomplishments was to help lead the placement of the Columbus statue on the
Hudson riverfront in Newburgh and tending the surrounding grounds. He always put
his heart in his work whether it was hand selecting the best quality meat as a
buyer, special cuts as a butcher, or decorating the storefront and sidewalks of
Geraci's Market. He took pride in his work which he instilled in his family. He
cherished his memories with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will
be missed with fond memories. Survivors include his children, Mary Kelder and
her husband August of St. Charles, MO, Joe Geraci of Colorado Springs, CO,
Richard Geraci and his wife Elaine of Navarre, FL and Gregory Geraci and his
wife Maria of Marlboro, NY; sisters, Gloria and Elaine Geraci of Newburgh;
grandchildren, Erik and Kourtney Kelder of St. George, UT, August and Jennifer
Kelder of St. Charles, MO, Nathan Kelder of St. Charles, MO, Sonja and Nicholas
Trupiano of St. Louis, MO, Sara Knaggs of St. Charles, MO, Kelly and Christopher
Tetreault of S. Dakota, Emily Geraci of Colorado Springs, CO, Dylan Geraci in
the US Navy, Richard Geraci Jr. of Navarre, FL, and Kayla and Jenna Geraci of
Marlboro, NY; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Tristan and Kyle Kelder of St.
George, UT, August W. Kelder IV of St. Charles, MO, Matthew Trupiano of St.
Louis, MO, and Dylan, Sydney and Dominic Knaggs of St. Charles, MO. Visitation
will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, October 30 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481
Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Service will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 31 at
the funeral home, with burial following in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joseph's memory may be sent to Unico
National Scholarship Fund, PO Box 2785, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Joseph Geraci, a lifetime resident of Newburgh, entered into rest on Monday,
October 27, 2014. He was 80 years old. Son of the late Sebastian and Mary
(Sutton) Geraci, he was born September 10, 1934 in Newburgh. He was married to
the late Myra (Wiersena) Geraci, who predeceased him in 1998. Joseph was an
Eagle Scout who loved nature of which he enjoyed painting and photographing. He
enjoyed gardening, music, and had a passion for breeding and showing boxers
which he shared with his children. As proprietor and part owner of Geraci's
Market, Joe enjoyed serving customers as friends and community members. He loved
to serve others and was an honorary member of Unico and the Vails Gate Fire Co.
An avid member of the Newburgh Chapter of Unico, one of his proudest
accomplishments was to help lead the placement of the Columbus statue on the
Hudson riverfront in Newburgh and tending the surrounding grounds. He always put
his heart in his work whether it was hand selecting the best quality meat as a
buyer, special cuts as a butcher, or decorating the storefront and sidewalks of
Geraci's Market. He took pride in his work which he instilled in his family. He
cherished his memories with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will
be missed with fond memories. Survivors include his children, Mary Kelder and
her husband August of St. Charles, MO, Joe Geraci of Colorado Springs, CO,
Richard Geraci and his wife Elaine of Navarre, FL and Gregory Geraci and his
wife Maria of Marlboro, NY; sisters, Gloria and Elaine Geraci of Newburgh;
grandchildren, Erik and Kourtney Kelder of St. George, UT, August and Jennifer
Kelder of St. Charles, MO, Nathan Kelder of St. Charles, MO, Sonja and Nicholas
Trupiano of St. Louis, MO, Sara Knaggs of St. Charles, MO, Kelly and Christopher
Tetreault of S. Dakota, Emily Geraci of Colorado Springs, CO, Dylan Geraci in
the US Navy, Richard Geraci Jr. of Navarre, FL, and Kayla and Jenna Geraci of
Marlboro, NY; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Tristan and Kyle Kelder of St.
George, UT, August W. Kelder IV of St. Charles, MO, Matthew Trupiano of St.
Louis, MO, and Dylan, Sydney and Dominic Knaggs of St. Charles, MO. Visitation
will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, October 30 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481
Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Service will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 31 at
the funeral home, with burial following in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joseph's memory may be sent to Unico
National Scholarship Fund, PO Box 2785, Newburgh, NY 12550.