Born in Hicksville, New York, Geraldine was the daughter of Donald and Gladys (Houghton) Wells. Geri, as she preferred to be known, graduated from Port Jefferson High School in 1964. She attended SUNY Cobleskill, Nathaniel Hawthorne College, and the Westminster Choir College where she studied music and early childhood education.
Geri taught kindergarten in the Three Village school district for a number of years. She enriched the lives of many young minds in a thriving classroom characterized by a unique blend of music, fun, and learning. Geri was also a talented musician and singer. She was a member of the Setauket Presbyterian Church Choir, Bell Choir, and delighted in teaching piano which she did for most of her retired years. She was also known for her amazing baking and her love of her dogs Kipi and Karli.
Geri is survived by two brothers and two sisters: Donelle Thomson of Selden, NY; Joseph
Wells and his wife Barbara of Ringwood, NJ; Deborah Wells and her husband Ted Jochsberger of West Tisbury, MA; and Donald Wells and his wife Laura of Malverne, NY. Geri adored her brothers and sisters and the time they spent together. Her brother Donald, whom she referred to as DM, was a close companion to her throughout her life. She was very fond of her time spent at the family vacation home in Vermont.
In addition to her siblings, she is survived by her nieces: Shelley Hughes, Heidi Thomson, Julie McQuarrie, Nicole Wells, Casey Wells, and Alexandra Wells. In addition, she is survived by her five grandnieces: Madelyn and Lindsay Hughes, Sage, Fiona, and Violet McQuarrie. She was incredibly proud of them and cherished every moment spent in their presence.
A celebration of Geri’s life will take place on June 19th at 11:30 am at Setauket Presbyterian Church. 5 Caroline Ave, Setauket, NY 11733. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Geri may be made to Setauket Presbyterian Church Choir https://www.setauketpresbyterian.org/ or Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ to continue the gift of music.
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