Geraldine M. Sherman

Geraldine Micallef Sherman, 82 of Salisbury Mills, NY passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ramiro and Christine Micallef.

Geraldine was devoted to her community, serving at various times as a member and president of the Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Blooming Grove Building Inspector, the Blooming Grove Zoning Board and Catholic Daughters. She was an award-winning real estate broker and businesswoman.

While she was dedicated to serving the community, her greatest joys came from her family. Geraldine was a proud and caring matriarch whose heart expanded beyond capacity with each family member added. She loved cooking, hosting Sunday and holiday meals with her family. Her sage and loving advice at the kitchen table provided guidance to multiple generations. Her favorite place was the beach and feeling the warmth of the sun. She was an avid reader, tennis player, golfer, flower gardener and traveler. With her competitive spirit she looked forward to weekly mah jongg games with her friends. Her love of family spanned oceans. She took immense pride in traveling and uniting her immediate family with her extended family in Malta.

She was pre-deceased by her daughter Anne Hughes. She is survived by her husband Jerry Sherman at home; daughter Laura Carlstrom and her husband John of Salisbury Mills, NY; son John Sherman and his wife Sarah Tomsyck of Broad Run, VA; her grandchildren Ryan Hughes and his wife Jackie; Maggie White and her husband Matthew; MaryBeth O’Donoghue and her husband Ryan; David Carlstrom and his partner Kristina Barnes; great-grandchildren Griffin and Remy White and Carter and Grayson Hughes and many beloved friends.

She leaves us with grace, faith, hope and charity. “Love each other.”

A memorial mass will be held in her honor at St. Mary’s Church on Monday, June 10th, at 10AM.