Eileen D. Gerardot, 91, of Fort Wayne passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born on November 21, 1928 in Monroeville, Indiana. Eileen was a daughter of the late Joseph Newton and Orah (Plumley) Brown. She was a graduate of Monroeville High School. Eileen had attended St. Therese Catholic Church for many years. She enjoyed crocheting Afghans of all sort, making peanut butter balls, and putting her competitive nature to the test with games. Eileen is survived by her sons, David (Jan) and Thomas (Renee) Gerardot; daughters, Brenda Arnett and Cynthia (Glen) Ellenberger; eleven grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Bonnie Witmer. Also preceding her in passing was her husband, Wilmer Gerardot; sisters, Hazel Little, Mary Jane Kendall, Beaulah Fransworth, Mabel Sitz, and Dottie Brown; brothers, Roy, Johnny, and Joe Brown; and son-in-law, Jim Arnett. Funeral service will be held at 11am on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals 6810 Old Trail Road Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 with visitation two hours prior. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Therese Catholic Church or Kingston Care Dupont Memory Care. Condolences may be left online at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com
