Geraldine "Geri" Hodgins

Geraldine “Geri” (Kowal) Hodgins, 77, was a beloved mother, wife, and grandmother. On October 22, 2024, she passed away surrounded by family in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Born on June 23, 1947, in Buffalo, NY, Geri was the daughter of the late John Kowal and Stephanie Pacifici, and sister to Diane Priester, Donna Grier, Ron Pacifici, and predeceased by Philip Kowal and Eileen Kowal.

After graduating from high school in Buffalo, Geri joined the US army, where she met her husband, John E. Hodgins, and together they raised five children. Geraldine is survived by Phillip Hodgins and wife Annbritt (Cooperstown, NY); Patrick Hodgins and wife Andrea (Swiftwater, PA); Keith Hodgins and wife Mala (Metuchen, NJ), Krista Stracuzzi and her husband David (Albuquerque, NM), and Kate Hodgins and her husband Barry Vincent (Seattle, WA).

Geri was devoted to her family and is additionally survived by 11 grandchildren: Victoria, Finn, Maya, Emma, Willow, Anya, Nisha, Hudson, Kellen, Noah and Grayson. She devoted herself to being the best mother possible and her children and grandchildren were her most treasured accomplishment. Incredibly vivacious and hardworking, Geri enjoyed playing piano, reading, and knitting.

There will be a viewing on Monday, October 28th from 9 am to 10:45 am at Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, 23 N 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, followed by a funeral mass at 11 am at the Church of Saint Luke, 818 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in her honor to the ASPCA, the World Wildlife Fund, or a charity of your choice.

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