Geraldine (Parris) Connair Obituary (1920

Geraldine "Gerry" (Parris) Connair Geraldine "Gerry" (Parris) Connair, 95, of Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in the Providence Care Center. Born December 19, 1920 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Ida Mae Dietrich Parris. She was a lifelong active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls. She had been an executive secretary at the Townsend Company in New Brighton and a bookkeeper for Logan Wholesale Candy Company in Beaver Falls. She was a member of the Century Club and auxiliary to the Beaver Falls Salvation Army. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard G. "Dick" Connair on October 18, 2000. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jay Paisley, Big Beaver, a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Elizabeth Connair, Ravenna, Ohio, six grandchildren and their spouses, Susan and Mat Cooper, Butler, PA, Gretchen and Michael Martin, Carlisle, PA, Dr. Cathy and Mark Karchner, Gettysburg, PA, Brad and Julie Connair, Hartville, Ohio, Michael Connair, Garrettsville, Ohio, Roxanne and Tom Hite, Carmel, Indiana, and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where the service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with her pastor, Rev. Chris Noyes officiating. Private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to First Presbyterian Church, 1103-8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Providence Care Center, Third Floor, and also Elmcroft of Chippewa for all of their loving care and support.