DEKALB, ILLINOIS Lucille Gerrity, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and niece, peacefully passed on to eternal life on February 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Lucille resided in the Ft. Worth area from 1977 until 2012.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: A celebration of Lucille’s wonderful life will take place at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 3, at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2100 N Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 2 at the Moore Bowen Road Funeral Chapel, 4216 S Bowen Rd, Arlington, Texas. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association or Barb City Manor in Dekalb Illinois
Lucille Prokop was born in Detroit Michigan on February 11, 1929 to Anna (Apfel) and Frank Prokop. She and her siblings, Mary Ann, Shirley, Frank and Larry, grew up with a large extended family and there were plenty of shenanigans, especially at the family cottage at Otsego Lake where they loved to water ski. After graduating from Dominican High School she took a job at a bank. In the winter of 1951, she met the love of her life Joe Gerrity at a skating rink and they married 6 months later on August 18.
The proud parents of 10 children, Lucille and Joe moved several times to accommodate Joe’s actuarial career changes feeling at home both in Texas and the Midwest. Over the years, their family expanded to include 27 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and she loved each and every one of them dearly.
Lucille was a devout Catholic throughout her life and her strong faith was a defining characteristic which helped her navigate through the challenges of raising a large family. She also volunteered in her community in various roles such as Girl Scout Leader, Gift Shop Clerk at a hospital and Meals on Wheel delivery person. Lucille was an accomplished seamstress and spent decades singing at the sewing machine while creating outfits for the family which included swim suits, blazers and winter coats. She especially enjoyed making matching square dance costumes for herself and Joe so they could “Swing Your Partner” in style. Lucille and Joe also loved to play cards and belonged to several bridge clubs over the years. Swimming was her favorite recreational activity and the family enjoyed many outings at lakes, often while camping.
Lucille spent the last years of her life living at Barb City Manor in DeKalb, Illinois and made many friends. Her infectious smile and good humor was enjoyed by all. She liked to say the rosary on a daily basis.
Lucille was preceded in death by her loving husband Joe twenty-six years ago, her sister Mary Ann, her brother Larry and three grandchildren Pat, Katya and Olivia. Her family is convinced that Joe and Lucille are together now and square dancing in heaven.
SURVIVORS: Lou will be missed by 10 children: Joe Gerrity, Mike Gerrity (Sandy McCarthy), Dan Gerrity, Maureen Gerrity, Sharon Barger, Karen Gerrity (Orrin Snyder), Pat (Marcia) Gerrity, Peg Gerrity (Joe Haberer), Tom (Rhonda) Gerrity and Ann Gerrity; as well as 27 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a sister, brother, aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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