Geraldine (nee Rochford) Herlitz died on January 30, 2011 at Calvary Hospital. Wonderful mother, wife, friend and sister. Attended Bishop McDonell Memorial High School, Brooklyn, NY. BA, Hunter College, New York City. MA, College of New Rochelle. Resident of Larchmont, NY, for over 40 years. Active in the Larchmont Beautification Committee and the Cancer Support Team of Westchester. Taught “Art of Language” on Channel 13 for one year and was a retired New York City Public School teacher.
Survived by two children, Britta Lerner and Kristofer Herlitz, five grandchildren, Tristan, Daisy and Bjorn Herlitz and Luke and Casey Lerner, and three sisters, Rita, Terry and Ann Rochford.
Private memorial service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Cancer Support Team, 875 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. JOHN J. FOX FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2080 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538, (914) 834-0144, www.jjffh.com
Dear Britta and Kristofer,
I am glad to have known your mom and found her ability to cope with a devastating “chronic” illness inspiring.