Geraldine M. Harper

Gerry was born on Aug. 24, 1931 in Westfield, NY the daughter of the late Virginio and Virginia (Squillace) Calarco. On January 21, 1956 she married the love of her life Edward G. Harper at St James RC Church in Westfield, NY and he preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 2007.

Surviving are a son, David ( Barb Rubble) Harper, three daughters, Diane (George) Myers, Linda (Michael) Wolfe all of Westfield, NY and Cindy (Darren) Stott of Forestville, NY; six cherished grandchildren, Matthew (Jamie) and Brad Damcott, Tiffany (Brooks) Travis, Lane (Casey) Wolfe, Kyle (Jess) Harper and Donald (Emily) Paddock; also 11 great-grandchildren; she was predeceased by her beloved husband of 51 years, Edward G. Harper, three brothers, Anthony, Vincent and Carl Calarco and two sisters, Grace Trippy and Theresa Russo.

Gerry was a lifelong area resident who graduated from the Westfield Academy and Central School in 1949. She continued her education on at the Saint Jeromes School of Nursing earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

She worked as an RN for the Westfield Memorial Hospital and at the Chautauqua County Dept. of Health in Mayville, NY as a visiting nurse retiring after more than 20 years of service.

Gerry was a very active member of St. Dominic’s RC Church in Westfield where she practiced her faith every day she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society and served as a Eucharistic Minister.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 27, 2026 at St. Dominic RC Church, 15 Union St. Westfield at 11 AM. Interment will follow in the St. James Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY. Please share online condolences and remembrances at www.masonfuneral.com.