My mom was born in Ohio on March 16th of 1935. Her given name was Geraldine Elaine Neatfeld. But of course she disliked her name, and always went by "Geri". She had 2 brothers, and 5 sisters.

Mom married my dad June 2nd of 1956. Her name then became LaNier. Dad passed away in December 19th 1985. She remarried a year later. But I still prefer to think of her as a LaNier, even though she married someone else.

Mom had alot of different problems, that we could never in lifetime help her to resolve. She had to resolve them herself, and she needed to solve them for herself. I won't get into these problems that she had except for one of them. She felt alone after losing her second husband, it was more than she could handle, which in turn caused more problems, and her daughters were powerless to help her. Although I wish there could have been something I could have done to help ease the pain she was feeling. Mom closed her heart, and her eyes to all that was important in life it seemed.

Mom passed away on November 30, 1999 due to psyrosis(sp) of the Liver. It has been pretty hard for all of my family, but we made it through it. I know that mom was troubled, and she felt lost, so God saw fit to take her from her pain. And this is how I get through it. No questions of why, just a memory of a woman, who I called Mom.

Mom's favorite flower was the yellow rose. That is why you see the yellow rose on this page. I also finally planted yellow rose bushes in front of my house. These bushes were planted in memory of mom. The midi you hear is "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan. The reason for this midi, is because my sister sang this to mom by her bedside before she passed.

Mom's funeral service of course was beautiful. We each had a single yellow rose to lay on her casket. When we buried her, we buried a part of us that we would never in a million years get back. We sat right next to Dad's grave as we buried mom. It was reassuring to me in a sense, to be with both parents at the same time. So now I am orphaned, and it is a very lonely feeling, that may seem silly to some, since I am now all grown up. It doesn't matter though, how old you may be, it is such an overwhelming loss. I thank God everyday for my wonderful Husband, and my own children, and granted the gift of being able to be a mother myself.

Mom, I know you may be gone in my life, in the physical sense, but you will forever be in my heart. That is just where God planned for you to be. I will cherish all that I have enjoyed with you in my life, I will cherish all those precious memories, whether they be good or bad. I will remember your hopes and dreams. I know that you were troubled, and that I was not always there, or could not help you out in some way. And I know I was not always understanding, and for those things I am sorry. But through all of that, I have always loved you, and I believe that you knew that.

Today I start a new life with you, by holding your memory close to my heart. I know you are with me, and that is a wonderful feeling. You granted me my own wish, that I made that day, and that was that you allow me to say good bye. There are a million things that I wish I could say to you even now, but I know that is not possible. It seems like there was so many more things that we could have shared with each other, and everything just ended way to soon. I often sit and think about you, and I always think "If I could just have one more day..." If only you could have watched your grandchildren grow up. I will always love you mom, I will always remember you, I will always cherish you, and I will always keep you...forever in my Heart.

This a birthday gift I have made for mom. I know she can see it.

This gift was adopted for mom even though she is not here to share it with me.

Wow Mom, it is the year 2003 now. Last time you saw Kayla she was 5 months old, she turns 5 this year. Seems like it was just yesterday that I told you good bye for the last time. You are being remembered mom on Mother's day. The kids do talk about you. Amy and Derek remember you, but Kayla, she knows you through pictures, and video. She even talks to you daily. We all love you mom, and we miss you so very much. Just keep looking over us, because we need you. I love you Mom, you are forever in my heart.


I made this gift for mom on May 7, 2003



Happy Birthday Mom~2006

Wow the year 2006. Geez the time has flown by, but there is not a day I don't think about you Mom! You are always on my mind and in my heart. Sorry I seemed to skip a couple of years, but that doesn't mean that you are not in my thoughts. I made a lil birthday gift for you that I want to share. I love you Mom, always and forever.

This page dedicated
In loving Memory of:
Gealdine "Geri" Elaine LaNier
March 16, 1935 - November 30, 1999

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