Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Shampo

She was born March 7, 1934, daughter of the late Chester and Agnes (LeGreve) Carl.

She married the love of her life, Kenneth Shampo, on Aug. 27, 1959.

They had many adventures together, especially in later years traveling in their motorhome to horse pulls and auctions.

Gerry was a great homemaker and mother and always took the best care of her children and grandchildren. Her work ethic was endless. She loved gardening and canning, instilling her passion and skills onto her children. She loved music, especially the old country variety. In later years, she liked watching birds and deer on her swing outside.

She was kind and caring with a positive attitude in life. She was a faith-filled person and was a member of St. Anthony’s Parish in Niagara.

She loved her family and spent her days making their life the best. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she never missed a birthday. She had a gift for remembering names, dates and birthdays.

Monday coffee dates with her sisters and family were the highlight of her week, along with the daily visits from her kids and grandkids.

We will miss her smile, kind words, gentle soul and quiet prayers.

She is survived by two sons, David Shampo (Ellen) and Donald (Tracy) Shampo, and two daughters, Linda (Dale) Blagec and Lisa (Robert) Wells, all of Niagara; nine grandchildren, Evan (Paula) Blagec, Ethan (Alyssa) Blagec, Ian Shampo, Corrina Shampo (Logan), Brittany Shampo, Ross Shampo, Allison (Nathan) Krueger, Isabel Wells and Abigail Wells; four great-grandchildren, Lucas Pollard, Jaxson Shampo, Caden Witte and Vienna Blagec; two sisters, Pat (Tom) Wickman and MaryLee Melelli; brother-in-law Dale (Lucy) Shampo; sister-in-law Sally Carl, along with many nieces and nephews.

Gerry was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Shampo, on Jan. 12, 2013; brothers Chuck (Carol) Carl and Tom Carl; sister Yvonne (Cleo) Hansen; brothers-in-law Ronald Melelli and Gerald (Mary) Shampo; and sister-in-law Donna Shampo.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara. Father Joseph Dorner will officiate. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of Gerry Shampo may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.