LYNN—Geraldine M. (Kelly) Sardina, age 87, of Lynn, entered into rest on Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home in Lynn, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Marcelino Sardina, Jr.
Born in Boston, MA on September 25, 1933, she was a dear daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ida M. (Anderson) Kelly. Geraldine grew up in Roslindale, MA and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She then went on to work with Aunt Ardis and Family Catering all over the Boston area, while raising her family in East Boston.
In her free time, Geraldine loved to cook and bake for herself and loved ones. She had a big heart, and spent many years fosters cats. She also enjoyed traveling on the T to visit her sister Vina. Above all else though, Geraldine loved her family. The time and memories made with her family, friends, and fur babies touch the lives of those she loved forever. She retired in her 80’s from Boston Tops, she loved all her coworkers at the Pru.
Surviving Geraldine are her dear children, Karen Batchelder and her husband Steve, Barbara Salsberry and her husband Steve, Debbie Grimaldi and her husband Cody, Mark Sardina, and James Sardina and his wife Tracey; her loving grandchildren, Cody Grimaldi, Jr., Shawn Sardina and his wife Ellie, Steve Salsberry, Jr., Jay Salsberry and his fiancée Diane, Justin Grimaldi and his girlfriend Rachel, and Marc Salsberry; her great-grandchildren, Zeta Grimaldi, Evan Sardina, Ethan Sardina, Sayge Salsberry, Zayvin Salsberry, Marcel Sardina, Calista Sardina; her siblings, Vina Ronan and her husband Tom, Jimmy Kelly and his wife Emily, and Thomas Kelly, Jr. and his wife Margie; her great-grand fur babies, Cole, Haley, Lilly, Ivory, Parker, Dodger, and Manny.
Arrangements: A Funeral Service will be held for Geraldine on Thursday, February 18th from 10 am until 12 pm, at Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. Burial will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Geraldine’s honor may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL, 33607, or to Peabody Animal Lifesavers (PALS), 10 Traders Way Salem, MA 01970. To leave an online message or condolence, please visit www.cuffemcginn.com.
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