Geraldine Bjorkman Lyons

Birth date: Mar 1, 1933 Death date: Dec 5, 2020

Geraldine (Gerry) Lyons, 87, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2020. She was born Geraldine A. Bjorkman on March 1, 1933 in Charles City, Iowa. She moved to Washington, DC after high school and worked for the FBI. She Read Obituary

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Joyce Rund

149w ago

Gerry one great gal I looked up to and wished I could be more like her. I tried to contact her via email this afternoon as I had some questions I was confident she could answer . I admired Gerry very much and will miss her greatly.

Joyce Rund

149w ago

I will always miss Gerry. She was a very favorite aunt and time spent with her was very special. Because I lived in Kansas City it wasn’t often we were together, and I looked forward
to each visit. I will always miss her.

Joyce Rund

149w ago

I have been thinking a lot about Gerry and what we enjoyed when we were with her. I miss her and always will. She was a wonderful sister in law

Lorraine Muse

248w ago

Created a new album - Memories Album.

Tonya Lyon Queen

251w ago

So many memories from my childhood include time with Aunt Gerry! Annual trips on Labor Day with my parents to visit Uncle Clay and Aunt Gerry. Mostly when they lived near Tysons corner and eventually in Annapolis. Aunt Gerry, Mom and I would go shopping from morning till night... coming home with bags and bags. Aunt Gerry introduced me for the first time chocolate chip pancakes- what a life changing moment. Aunt Gerry you will be missed greatly by so many people. Thank for all those wonderful memories! Love to Tam and Terra! Your southern cousin sending love and hugs to you both!

Terra Lyons

251w ago

Added 21 new photos to the The Family album.

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251w ago

Terra Lyons

251w ago

Created a new album - The Family.

Tamra Miller

252w ago

Part 1

A Loving Tribute in the memory of my Mom, Gerry Lyons.

My Mom was 87 when she passed away on December 5th, 2020 from Alzheimer's. She is now free from the disease after a long heart-breaking period of physical and mental decline inflicted by dementia.

My Mom was a kind, generous, fun, adventurous woman and loved her family.

After she retired, she worked part-time for Best Connection Travel. Working there helped fulfill her “travel bug”. She and my Dad would take bus tours to NY plays, see the Rockettes Christmas show, tour museums, and go to garden shows. One adventure where my parents traveled to with their friends, was Machu Picchu. After they toured the ruins, my Mom arranged for my parents to stay in a treehouse in the jungle of Peru. No running water or hotel amenities. They enjoyed the adventure, the beauty of the jungle, and the people. Of course, their friends traveled on and stayed in a hotel. That’s how adventurous my Mom was.

My Mom liked the structure and had to be busy, but she didn’t like housework. After she retired, she was still an “early bird”, rising for her daily 7:00 am walks with her neighborhood lady friends. Then on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, she was off to the Senior Center for her morning pilates and yoga classes. After all that, then she was off to Best Connection Travel and would work until the late afternoon. She enjoyed working.

She believed in getting involved with the community and she volunteered at Quiet Waters park for years, up until her health begun to decline. She was an active member of The Art’s committee. She wanted the park to be a thriving community park for Annapolis. She won many, many awards for her service on the Art committee and had so many friends. She would never hesitate to help with events at the park. She sold raffle tickets at the concerts during the summers, distributed posters for upcoming Art shows throughout Annapolis, sold t-shirts, and set up art receptions. She loved Quiet Waters.

Mom liked to test new recipes on her family. We were her “taste testers”. While I was in college, I came home and found my parents, along with their friend Judy Mossman in the kitchen making Dutch coffee drinks. “Coffee Inkwells” they were called. When I walked into the kitchen, my Mom had this glass in her hand, with the rim dipped in sugar and vodka. With the flick of a lighter, she ignited the glass. I was shocked seeing my Mom with her glass on fire. She blew it out, let the glass cool off, and enjoyed her “Coffee Inkwell”. You never knew what she was concocting in the kitchen.

Tamra Miller

252w ago

When I was living in California. Our boys and I would spend the summers with my parents. That’s when my parents introduced Evan & Jordan to sailing lessons at SSA. My parents loved watching them sail and race their Optimist sailboats. Once the boys started winning regattas, my parents proudly displayed their awards in their house.

My parents were very involved in my boys' activities. My Mom shared her love of cooking with them. Today, both of my boys are better cooks than myself.

My Mom’s getaway in Annapolis was shopping at Nordstrom's. Somehow, I was the one nominated by my Dad and sister to always go with her. I would carry her fanny pack, coat, sweater, and follow her along while she showed me the items she was interested in. I was exhausted after every escapade to Nordstrom. It was a good bonding time for the two of us.

After our Dad passed away, my sister and I knew we needed help taking care of our Mom since her health was declining. That is when we talked to one of her lady friends in the neighborhood that my Mom walked with, Julie Heath. Julie sat down with my sister & me and helped guide us through the process of caring for her. She introduced us to David Sunshine.

David was at my Mom's side for two and a half years. He was like her “adopted son” and her “sidekick”. He was there in good times and challenging ones. The two of them had a special bond. I am beyond grateful for the kind, loving care he gave to my Mom. And, the time and guidance he gave me and my sister.

Towards her final days, my Mom was gracious, thankful, and kind to David, her hospice nurse, and aide. She would put a smile on your face. Even though, it was so difficult for her.

My Mom was a devoted “Gramie” to my sons, Evan & Jordan. I have some hard shoes to fill with my grandchildren, Lillian and Everett. I want to be as devoted to Lillian and Everett, as she was to Evan and Jordan.

Watching my Mom deteriorate for over 10 years with Alzheimer's was painful and devastating at the end. All we could do was to make her comfortable in her own home. David, my sister, and I did exactly that. My Dad would be proud of us for keeping her in the house. That was one of his wishes.

I am thankful for the childhood and adulthood she gave me. She was always there for me.

Mom, I will miss you dearly and I am blessed that you were my Mom.

Love you,
Tamra

Tamra Miller

252w ago

Part 1

A Loving Tribute in the memory of my Mom, Gerry Lyons.

My Mom was 87 when she passed away on December 5th, 2020 from Alzheimer's. She is now free from the disease after a long heart-breaking period of physical and mental decline inflicted by dementia.

My Mom was a kind, generous, fun, adventurous woman and loved her family.

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