Geraldine Colburn, 69 Jan. 29, 1951-May 9, 2020

IN MEMORIAM

ONEONTA – Geraldine Colburn (known as Geri or JayJay) was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Brooklyn. Geraldine passed at 69 years of age at home in Oneonta, with her daughter, Jennifer, and her dog Luna by her side on May 9, 2020. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer on Jan. 1 and had a courageous battle.

Geraldine grew up in New York City, but always loved the country and the home she got in the woods of Decatur with her late husband, Whitney Colburn. Geri was a lover of writing, listening to music, dancing, cooking and entertaining. She loved to make people laugh and feed them with all her delicious home-cooked Italian meals.

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