Gene Germain Whitaker's Obituary
Gene Germain Whitaker was born on July 12, 1940 in Janesville, Wisconsin and passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Gene’s love of cooking and passion for reading were only surpassed by her devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren. Gene received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Kentucky in 1963 and taught elementary school briefly in the Richardson School District before becoming a homemaker and mother. Gene was an active member of the Richardson Woman’s Club and the Corvette Club of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Thomas Germain and Elizabeth Ann Hartman Germain. She is survived in death by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 51 years, Charles Mannon Whitaker; daughter, Anne Elizabeth Whitaker; granddaughter, Mason Elizabeth Crumpacker; son, Walter Thomas Whitaker; daughter-in-law, Funda Ҫalapӧver Whitaker; grandson, Derin Thomas Whitaker; brother, Gordon Thomas Germain, his wife, Barbara; and sister-in-law, Anne Owen Whitaker. The family will receive friends for Gene Whitaker on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Restland Funeral Home. The service for Gene will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 12:30 PM in The Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Reception following. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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