Geraldine R Daggett
October 15, 1920 — April 20, 2011
GERALDINE DAGGETT DOW
Age 90. Entered eternal life on April 20, 2011, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. A life-time Joliet resident, she was born in Joliet on October 15, 1920. She was a graduate of St. Raymond Grade School and St. Francis Academy.
Gerry was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. While her health permitted, she was actively involved in her parish, a faithful witness to its history and traditions.
She is survived by her three sons, Robert M.(Diane) Dow, Sr., William E. (Ginny) Dow and Richard D. (Sally)Dow; eleven grandchildren, Robert M. Dow, Jr. (Elizabeth), Thomas P. (Colleen)Dow, Kimberly (Jerry) Lankford, Christopher (Amy)Dow, Laura (Todd) Kinsella, Michelle (Todd) Kingsbury, James (Amy)Dow, Suzanne Dow, Jennifer (Joseph) Iarrobino, William W. Dow and Heidi (Scott) Jacques; and twenty great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her half-brother, Edward J. Daggett, Jr., Sharon K. Dow and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert G. Dow; her son, Thomas P. Dow; her mother and father, Geraldine (McGrath) and Edward J. Daggett; her brother, William J. Daggett and her sister, Betty Verner.
A Celebration of Gerry"s Life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. The family will greet friends from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider Cathedral of St. Raymond Grade School or Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.