Geraldine “Gerry” Ruth Mansfield, 94, of Hopedale, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Gerry was born Nov. 9, 1917, in Greenville, PA, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Lewis Houten. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Dean, daughter Cheryl of Cape Canaveral, Fla., nephew and niece Kevin and Mary Ann Hamilton of Latrobe, Pa., and her caregiver and friend, Ruth Lemley. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Emmett Hamilton. Gerry graduated from Hopedale High School in 1935. After attending beauty school in Steubenville, she opened Gerry’s Beauty Shop in Hopedale, which she operated for 40 years. After retiring, she and her husband lived part of each year in Florida. She was a member of the Hopedale United Presbyterian Church. She was very grateful for the care and attention she received during her final days at Harrison Community Hospital and through Charity Hospice. A private family service will be held at a later date. Those who wish to honor her memory may do so by contributing to the American Lung Association or Charity Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville, OH.
09/03/2024
John
I will keep you in my prayers during this difficult time. May the Lord comfort you and your dad here even as he welcomes your mom into Heaven.
09/03/2024
Chickie and Keele Ross
Cheryl,Sympathy to you on the passing of your mom,She was a great lady and will be missed.We really liked her.
09/03/2024
Charity Hospice, Inc.
Dear Cheryl, We ALL would like you to know that we are thinking about you during this very sudden loss of your Mom. We also thank you for allowing us to come into your life during this difficult time. We will continue to be a part of your life with our Bereavement Program. Please know we are here for you in any way we can be. With our Prayers, Kathleen Cutler, Sherry Cuervo, Debbie Yoklic, Stepanie, and all of our staff.
09/03/2024
Cathy Cich
Dear Cheryl, Please accept my sympathy and prayers in the loss of your Mom. Thank you ever so much for communicating with me via email during this difficult ordeal. I am so grateful for the contact we have made. Know that I hold you in my personal prayers. Sincerely, Cathy
09/03/2024
June Leasure
Cheryl, I am so sorry. The Lord will comfort you, but it will still be hard. I will be praying for your dad and for you. With lots of love in Jesus, June
09/03/2024
Carla Skinner
Dear Cheryl, I heard this morning that your Mom has passed on. Please accept my condolances. I know she is also with Emmett and Shirley now and what a happy reunion that must be. My condolances also to your father and Kevin also. I will always remember her as very classy and always stylish. She cut my hair when I was little and remember my mother always had her Friday morning hair appt with her. May your memories and God sustain you during this difficult time.
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