I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Rothaug's passing. She was always such a welcomed and warm presence in our house growing up. Even as an adult I remember her  always stopping in to have a cup of tea with my mom. They would sit for hours and just talk and talk. They were always there for one another. I loved those visits.  I loved Mrs. Rothaug.

My mom always had the best stories of the Traveling Grannies. Aunt Geri and Aunt Allie were not just her family, but her friends, and were incredibly important to her. Their friendship reminds me of how important women are for other women, and how your girlfriends should be cherished. We miss all of you so very much!!

Ray’s Birthday 3 years ago. Bowling fun.

I have loved Mrs. R since junior high, some...well, a lot of years ago. I spent many, many happy hours at her house, everything from ordinary days (which she had the gift to make extraordinary) to the night I got engaged, when she produced a bottle of champagne to celebrate. She was a kind, caring, funny, dynamic person and a true force of nature--the very best kind of person. I had not seen her since my mom's funeral about 14 years ago, but we always kept in touch through. I know she is up in heaven now, having conversation and cups of tea with my mom. I will miss her always.

May she rest in peace 💖🙏🏻 
I will miss my dear friend. We worked and played together for many years. I have so many fun and positive memories to hold onto. They called me the cat lady because she always encouraged me to get more cats🤣 She loved her garden and her cats. I will see you again and we can dance around.💖

Mom‘s last trip to fire Island. Ocean Beach last summer.

Wow, where do I begin. Though I don’t remember, I most likely met Geri and the family when I was 1 month old; 58 some odd years ago. My Mom and Geri were best friends. Geri was my Mom’s Maid of Honor. I lost count how many weekends we spent at Sailors Haven or camping trips at Sears Bellows and Cedar Point (just to name a few). I remember growing up in the house on Idle Hour, looking up to my big “brothers and sisters”. And Aunt Geri was right there, treating me like one of her own kids. And as we got older and went out separate ways, the story’s she used to tell about all the fun things we used to do took me right back to those days. You will be missed Aunt Geri. Say hi to Mom and Dad for me … and try not to party to hard.

Geri was a great lady! As the mother of my oldest friend, Geri occupies a place in my memories of those halcyon days of yore in Idle Hour…she was kind to me and remembered my favorite sandwich and made it for me and talked to me and treated me as a person even as a little kid. I will always remember her fondly.

I will always remember Gerry for her unconditional love!! She was always there to help babysit our son, Alex, when we needed help. She would sit with him and watch Little Einstein videos and Scooby Doo Aloha (Alex’s favorite)! She always made the best, most moist pumpkin bread! She came to visit David and I when we lived in Holland and she stepped in the bike lane and quickly learned that bikers have the right of way over pedestrians in Holland! I remember going over to her house in Patchogue to celebrate birthdays and holidays and the grandkids would be upstairs playing around on her stationary bike! I remember her and my mom waiting 7 hours in the waiting room of Stony Brook Hospital waiting for Alex to be born! Everything she did, she did for those whom she loved!! She will be deeply missed by all of the people who were lucky enough to know her and be loved by her!!❤️🙏✝️

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Geraldine Hope Rothaug

May 15, 1941 – April 19, 2026

Claude R. Boyd - Caratozzolo Funeral Home

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