Gerri loved to walk with her Great Dane, Bella, and was active in her neighborhood on West Mesa Drive.
She became an active Avon representative on September 11th, 1970, in Midlothian, Illinois. After moving to Sun City West, Arizona in September 2001, she continued her "Avoning" until late last year (46yrs). She absolutely loved the people here and the phone still rings with friends and customers in her absence. She was a woman who loved to laugh, loved people, her Great Dane "Bella" and her family.
Gerri is survived by her husband of 60yrs, John; three children, Laura (Tony) Bailey, Denise (John)LeVasseur and Roxanne (Andy) Smith; one brother Robert Grawryla, and was a grandmother to five grandchildren; Marcus, Taylor, Ryan, Megan and Zack.
A memorial service, celebrating her life will be held at 10AM on June 19, 2017 at Sunland Mortuary Lakeside Chapel, Sun City, 15826 Del Webb Blvd with Father Richard Ryan presiding.
Arrangements entrusted to Sunland Memorial Mortuary, 623-933-0161.