GLOUCESTER – Geraldine F. “Geri” (Mountain) Dammeyer, 70, died Saturday afternoon, April 5, 2014, at her home following an extended illness. She was the wife of the late John M. Dammeyer, who died in January of 2000.
Born in Gloucester on February 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Dennis) Mountain.
Geri was employed by the former Seafood Kitchens for many years. She later became a Certified Nursing Assistant, having worked at the Golden Living Center for sixteen years before retiring in 2006.
She loved to knit, read and play bingo and especially enjoyed trips to Foxwoods with her friends.
A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her daughters, Debra R. McLaughlin, companion of George Browning and Michelle A. Curley, wife of John M., Jr.; three grandchildren, Richard G. McLaughlin, John M. Curley, III and Justin A. Curley; sisters, Judith, wife of Michael McGee, Joanne, wife of Joseph Perry and Sandra Mountain; a brother, Ronald Mountain, companion of Diane Gillis; sister-in-law, Paula Mountain and many nieces and nephews. Among her many friends, she leaves her best friend and partner in crime, Josie Pallazola. She was also predeceased by her brother, Robert Mountain.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning in the Holy Family Parish, St. Ann Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Dolliver Memorial Cemetery.