Geraldine Burke Koldys Bowen
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Born in the Irish Channel in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Edward Burke and Phyllis Bellman on July 16, 1934, Geraldine Burke Koldys Bowen (Geri) went on to lead a remarkable life, growing up at the Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum on Esplanade Avenue, marrying at age 19, raising four children, and brightening the spirits of everyone she met. She was 86 when she passed away from COVID-19 on December 11, 2020 in Hilliard, Ohio. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Columbus, Ohio. Please visit www.edwardsfuneralservice.com for her full obituary. In keeping with Geri's wishes, a celebration of her life will take place in New Orleans next year. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Meadow Grove and Mount
Carmel Hospice.