Geraldine Putnam's Obituary
PUTNAM, GERALDINE Born May 28, 1919 in Brandon, TX and passed away February 23, 2012 in Chandler, AZ. Geraldine lived in the Dallas area until her move in 1990 to Tucson, AZ to be close to her brothers. In 2010, at age 90, she moved to Chandler, AZ to be cared for by her niece, Deanna Campbell Lassen and family. She loved her family and friends and often told stories of “back in the old days”. She was known for her witty use of quotes and was a joy for her caretakers. She will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by parents, Poley and Idell Campbell; husband, Henry J. Putnam, Jr.; stepsons, Rex and Henry J., III; brothers, Marvin Campbell (Mary) and James Campbell (Betty); and grandson, Jay William Putnam. Geraldine is survived by grandsons, Gerald, Henry IV, Robert, Rex, Lex, Greg; niece, Deanna Lassen (Jerry); 16 great grandkids; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 11:00am-12:00pm, March 3rd at Restland Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at 12:00pm at Veteran’s II in Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 777 W. Southern Ave., #301-Bldg C, Mesa, AZ 85210-5062.
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