Geraldine Andrzejewski

Geraldine Andrzejewski, age 90, of Pickford, Michigan, died September 22, 2018 surrounded by her family, at her home on Munuscong Bay. She was born on September 29, 1927 to John and Margaret Mary (Dombroski) Lubinski in Detroit, Michigan. Geraldine grew up in Detroit. When she was 16, she went to work binding books for Burkhardt Book Binding Company. She met Albert Socia at the roller rink, when they literally fell for each other. She married Al in April of 1947 at St. David’s Catholic Church in Detroit. They made their home in Mt. Clemens, Michigan and raised their seven children there. Al retired from Serra Excavating as a heavy equipment operator in 1969. They bought Dan’s Resort on Munuscong Bay in Pickford in 1972. Al died February 24, 1995 and Geraldine continued to operate the resort. Several years later she met Ron Andrzejewski. They enjoyed driving the backroads of the Upper Peninsula and always “took the long way home” together. On August 11, 2000, they were married at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville, Michigan. Ron helped Geraldine operate the resort until he died on December 13, 2016. Geraldine was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, St. Valeries Catholic Church in Mt. Clemens, and St. David’s Catholic Church in Detroit. Geraldine liked to bake, crochet, roller skate, and bowl. She enjoyed spending time with her family and hosting family dinners. She loved snow, winter, and Christmas. She especially loved chocolate and playing Bingo. Geraldine is survived by her lifelong best friend, Dorothy Hallman; children, Karen Lacklin, Dan (Kathy) Socia, Denise (Darrell) Harp, and Gail Kovack all of Pickford, Michael (Paula) Socia, of Oscoda; daughter-in-law, Brenda Socia of Tennessee and son-in-law, Robert Reinhardt of Chesterfield Township, Michigan. She is further survived by fourteen grandchildren, Robert Reinhardt, Jay Reinhardt, Jimmy (Belinda) Lacklin, Darrell (Liz) Harp, Leighann (Michael) Ryckegham, Kristie (Chris) Leavitt, Eric (Krista) Socia, Julie Socia, Joseph (Jamie) Socia, Sara Socia, Kari Socia, Jordon (Sasha) Moore, Jamie (Matthew) Hamilton, and Heather (Michael) Jerricho. Also surviving her are twenty two great-grandchildren, Stosh, Kain, Tyler, Alexis, Ashley, James, Ryver, Landon, Tanner, Nadyne, Raymond, Joseph, Quinn, Annie Mae, Hayden, Nathan, Auston, Makayla, and Jeromy. Geraldine was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Socia; second husband, Ronald Andrzejewski; son, Gary Socia; daughter Susan Reinhart; brother, Harry Lubinski. Services will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 with visitation from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home. Geraldine’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville, Michigan. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Pickford, Michigan. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Geraldine Andrzejewski

September 29, 1927 - September 22, 2018