Geraldine Kezmarski, 72, Vermilion Resident for 48 Years

She was born November 18, 1929 in Bentleyville, PA, and had been a resident of Sebring since earlier this year, after 48 years in Vermilion.

She is survived by her husband, Irvin J. "Kep" Kezmarski, of Sebring; 1 son, Larry Kezmarski, of LaPorte, Texas; 5 daughters, Barbara Francisco of Daytona Beach, Florida; Lois Catri of Huron, Ohio; and Lisa Hicks of Sebring, Florida. Other survivors include her 2 brothers, Elmer Jordan and Donald Jordan both of Lorain; sister, Thelma Hoak of Lorain; 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Riddle Funeral Home, Saturday August 17, 2002 at 11 a.m. with The Reverend Guy Morton, pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in Vermilion, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Northwest OH Chapter, 2500 North Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615-2820 or the American Cancer Society, 43099 North Ridge Road 254, Elyria, Ohio 44035.