Geraldine "Geri" M. Borland

Geri Borland passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Dover, Ohio, with her two dogs, Bo and Bozo, at her bedside. Geri was born May 14, 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Otto and Helen (Hollenbach)Winblad. Her mother died shortly after childbirth and her father remarried five years later to Leah Way. Geri graduated from William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City and went to work for Western Electric Company. She was married in 1952 and had two children, Emmett (1954) and Karen (1959). Geri lived in Georgia and Michigan during her first marriage and returned to New Jersey with her children in 1969. She resumed her career and eventually retired from AT&T. In 1979 she married John Borland, who she had known most of her life. John was a native of Leesville, Ohio and after they both retired they left New Jersey and moved to Leesville. Sadly, John passed away November 10, 1986. A few years later Geri moved to Florida. The happiest years of her life were with John and she decided to return to Ohio in 1998 to be close to him in spirit and enjoy the company of her friends she knew in Leesville. She settled in Dover where she spent her remaining years. On January 10, 2011 she joined her beloved husband, John. Geri is survived by her son, Emmett Van Deusen, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota,  her daughter, Karen Smith of West Virginia,  and her granddaughter Katie Smith who resides in Ohio. She will be missed by her many friends and extended family. Geri was a lifelong lover of all animals. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Humane Society or ASPCA would be appreciated. A public graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2011 in the Leesville Cemetery with Rev. Jerralyn Myers officiating. There are no calling hours scheduled, however a private family visitation will be observed. The Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville is handling arrangements.  To leave an online condolence message, please visit the funeral home website. 
Baxter-Gardner
(740) 269-9225
www.baxtergardner.com

---