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Matt Korot posted a condolence
Monday, May 5, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to the Major family and my sincerest apologies for the tardiness of this note. Geoff and I became friends at McGill in 1984 and stayed in touch until about ten years ago. Needless to say I was shocked to find this news when I went looking on the web to find his current contact info. From the day I met him I knew he was a great guy. Funny, smart, caring. We bonded over late night peanut butter sandwiches while watching David Letterman in the dorm, basketball and talking politics. In subsequent years it was great catching up with him by phone and hosting him when he came to DC for a race. To his loving family and friends, including those who wrote the moving tributes below, I am so sorry for your loss. He lives on as a strong presence in our memories.
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Alexander Pradere posted a condolence
Friday, December 11, 2009
"My deepest condolences to the Major family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.â? It was a honor to work with Geoffrey when I was a young Trooper and he was a young ADA with Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. I just found out of his passing when I heard that his brother Mark also passed away this week. I'm so sorry for your grief.
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Mike & Ellen Meagher posted a condolence
Monday, March 9, 2009
Mark;
Our sincere condolences to you and your entire family.
I remember meeting and talking to Geoff and your dad at length during your birthday party last year and how proud you both were of him as a brother and a son. It is always such a great tragedy when a child or sibling dies before their time. I am sure God set a special plate for him at his table.
We won't be up until the end of April, but I hope we can ALL find time to go to the Stadium, raise a pint, and listen to some good blarney of your memories & life with Geoff.
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Richard and Margie Wickerham posted a condolence
Friday, March 6, 2009
Richard and I always looked forward to our time with Geoff. From the first time we met, we knew how very special he was. Always a gentleman, always kind, meticulous in his thinking, always concerned about others...that is how we remember him.
We now realize where he got all of those wonderful traits...from his family. You are ALL so very special. We can see bits of Geoff in each of you. Even in death he has given us a special gift - the cherished friendship of his family and friends. Although we have just begun to know each of you - we feel a closeness and love that we will always treasure.
No words can express the sadness we feel. We will miss him, a true gentleman and friend.
Please know that we are always here...do not hesitate to call. Remember...Hugs are always welcome to give or receive...
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Dave Frederick & Family posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Dear Gene, Barbara, Mark & Family,
I just received a call informing me of Geoff's passing and immediately wanted to express love and sympathy to you all. Many years have passed since Mark and I enjoyed great friendship during college and the beginning of our young families and careers.....Geoff was always an arms length away with a smile on his face and a positive attitude even though he was "too young" to participate with many of our adventures.....what a great guy and a tribute to a wonderful family....thank you for welcoming me into your family life during those few but wonderful years....with deepest sympathy and love....Dave Frederick & Family
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Ginny Mosher posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I just want to say how sorry I am, I didn't know Jeff but being part of the Fulmont Road Runners makes us all family and friends! My husband,Moeditor of the FRR news letterpassed away xmas eve and they were all wonderful to myself and my family...please know you aren't alone! From my heart I am so sorry...Ginny Mosher
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Jim LeBrou posted a condolence
Saturday, February 28, 2009
To the Major Family:
I had the honor and privilege of knowing Geoff for almost 18 years. I almost missed out on Geoff's life completely as he and I did not meet in law school until a couple of weeks before we graduated. I thank my friends Dave Noll and Tom Mortati for making that introduction. From the time I met Geoff, I felt like we had been friends forever.
Through the years, Geoff and I had the opportunity to do so much together from all the running on Saturdays in Amsterdam, the road races, golf outings, the trips up to Mark's camp, planning the details of our fictitious French running club Club Quebecois, etc. I wish we could have done more.
I valued Geoff's friendship tremendously and admired his many qualities; his selflessness, honesty, integrity, loyalty, compassion, positive attitude, dedication and work ethic. The list goes on and on. He truly was Hagaman's finest son! I will miss him immensely.
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Matthew Schambers posted a condolence
Friday, February 27, 2009
Please accept my condolences for this unexplainable loss. I met Geoff a few years ago and we had the pleasure of running a 24 hour relay race together across the state of NH. I still remember the positive energy he gave to all of us. His energy and spirit were infectious - I am glad we had the time together. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Major Family.
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Kim Hoffer Masson posted a condolence
Friday, February 27, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Geoff. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Les Mielcasz posted a condolence
Friday, February 27, 2009
Dear Gene & Barbara,
I was shocked to hear the news of the passing of your son Geoffrey.
I can only imagine your feelings and sorrow for your loss but I know how bad they can be as I too suffered
these feelings with the loss of Mary.
Please except my deepest sympathy and prayers.
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Sarah and Andy Isburgh posted a condolence
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Lisa and Family:
Andy and I were saddened to hear of Geoff's passing. You are in our thought and prayers. My best memories of Geoff are a long time ago when he was your "little brother." It has been a long time since we've gotten together, but I know you have many dear memories.
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Tony Benjamin posted a condolence
Thursday, February 26, 2009
To the Major family,
Deepest sympathies.
Geoff was a fine man, giving and sharing. Taken away much too soon.
Tony Benjamin
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Kevin Ryan posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Major and family,
I am the Clinton County Surrogate and County Court Judge. My wife Mary and I got to know Geoff over the years when he visited Kevin and Michelle Peryer. Kevin served on the Professional Responsibility Committee with Geoff. We had many good times at the Peryers' house. Geoff was a wonderful human being. At times like this, I am at a loss for words. I can only say that you should be so very proud of him, not just as an attorney but as a son. You have been, and will continue to be, in my thoughts and prayers.
Kevin Ryan
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Chuck Lobsenz posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I went to law school with Geoff. Its never easy to hear that a good friend has passed but its even more difficult in this case because of how young Geoff was. Knowing Geoff and the way he lived his life, he had a great many interesting and unique experiences ahead of him. I always admired Geoff for many reasons but particularly for the way he remained active in the community and for his sense of humour. We had quite a few laughs during law school as well as after we graduated.
Geoff was a great human being and he will be sorely missed.
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Gaspary Family posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Geoff:
You left this life far too early my dear friend. My family was so lucky to have been touched by your wit, charm, kindness and unwavering devotion over the past 11 years. You will live on forever in our hearts until such time that we meet again. Please save a place for us in your heart until that day.
Mike, Kim, Alec Mop Top/ISB jr., Mikayla PPK, and our 4 legged friends will never ever forget you.
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William J. Blance posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
My deepest sympathies to the Major family. Geof and I always had to guard each other in basketball. His competative nature was amazing and we had a lot of great battles in practice because he always played like it was a real game. I did not know, but am not at all suprised, what a successful career he had. You raised a boy that had the spirit and character of another time.
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Joseph Fortin posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gene I am sorry to hear of your great loss of your son. Im out of town and cannot be there....
JOE
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Karen DiSalvi posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. Although I did not know your son personally, we graduated from the same high school class. It is such a loss at such a young age. My thoughts are with you.
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Ron & Dawn Gotham posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gene, Barb & Family,
Please accept our most sincerest condolences with the loss of your son, Geoff. May God give you strength to comfort your entire family through this most difficult time.
In deepest sympathy,
Ron & Dawn Gotham
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Diane Gotham Palmateer posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Mr. & Mrs. Major & Family,
After we say goodbye, it is the shining memories of love and laughter that will comfort you forever.
May God be with you.
With our deepest sympathy,
Tammy Migdal & Diane Gotham Palmateer
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Kevin T. Kroencke posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Geoff
You may of left us behind but you will always be in our hearts. Every time the Flying Squirrels get together there will be a brewski and chair for you. Know now that HeartbreakHBK is ours -once you were tagged with it but forever it will be a memory and struggle for us to go climb it without you.
Every run from now on and I promise brother to start again there will come some step I will think of you.
May your suffering be over and your family be comforted by that fact as well as your running buddies and friends - so many that we have met over the last two days. Our circles overlapped in so many ways I just wish we had more time to have discovered them all before your passing.
Love
Kevin T. Fatu Kroencke
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Mike DeCicco posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Went to High School with Geoff. I am very sorry to hear of his death. Played basketball with Geoff at AHS. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
â??Mike DeCicco
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David Noll posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I took some time to reflect on what Geoff and his family have meant to me. My wife, Carrie, and I are profoundly sad. I cannot express in words how much Geoff meant to me and my family. He was part of everything in our lives. I cannot imagine life without Geoff. There will not be a day that goes by that I do not think of Geoff. Everything I do from now on will be diminished in some way because Geoff will not be a part of it. It has been my honor to be Geoff's friend for over 20 years and we are blessed to have had his love and friendship for this long. The times ahead will be especially hard for me, Carrie and Casey but we will endeavor to keep Geoff in our hearts and minds at all times.
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Tom Mortati posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Geoff - you were loved and cherished by so many including me and my family - from my parents through my children and particularly "Matty" Mortati, your god son. I have taken great solace in reading the many postings, particularly Dave's below and as well Murph's. It will take an awful long time for me to get my arms around this, if ever.
To all who knew Geoff and especially his family I would like to print here some of the words I spoke in his honor at the wonderful luncheon today after his funeral:
I was a friend of Geoff's from law school and like all of us who knew and loved him, his passing has left a tremendous void in our lives. Geoff was about as fine a human being as one could ask for. His loss is felt by so many as he was a son, brother, uncle, nephew, godfather and friend and touched so many lives.
Many years ago Geoff told me that if he ever got married he would like me to be his best man and give the toast at his wedding. As I sat in church today at his funeral all I could think of was how this was so very wrong as I should've been in that church celebrating a wedding for Geoff someday and not a funeral. Long ago I'd thought of some of the words I could say in honor of Geoff. For anyone who knew Geoff, you knew how much of a basketball fan he was having played in high school. And the words that came to me were actually from a basketball coach who was dying of cancer. That man was Jim Valvano who I met when I was a kid when he ran sports camps at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. When you think about it, who can tell us more about how to live than those who are dying.
And he said that we should do three things every day: we should think, we should laugh and we should cry and that if you do these three things you've lived a full day. Well, we should all think back about Geoff every day - of the wonderful person he was and of the fine example he set and how he touched all our lives. And though there will no doubt be many tears of sadness, there will also be many tears of joy as we celebrate his life and his legacy. As Geoff taught me to toast in Polish so many years ago: Na Zdrowie!!!
I love you and miss you Geoff.
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Linda Poltorak Taylor posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Major & family....I am so sorry and saddened to hear of Geoffrey's passing. I know that many years have come and gone, but I remember Geoff fondly -especially his laugh, his smile and his kindness...When we lose someone we love, it seems that time stands still. You ALL are in my thoughts and prayers...
Wishing you God's peace,
Linda Taylor
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Michael & Judy Poltorak posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossâ?¦our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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Robert Phelps posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I'm very sorry for your loss, I'm glad I had the pleasure of playing Basketball with him and knowing him as a friend.
Rob
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Laura Barker Canfield posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I have know Geoff since elementary school also through religious classes. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family for the loss of such a great guy. He was also one great lawyer, couldn't have asked for anyone better. Geoff will be greatly missed by all.
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Meredith and Regina Ellis posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I have known Geoff for many years. First through Warren County Family Court where he was one of our very best law guardians. My husband and I also knew Geoff through his running. Geoff, my husband, Meredith, Hon. John Austin and I used to get together a couple of times each year to catch up with what was going on in our lives. Unfortunately due to an illness of Judge Austin we did not get together this past fall. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Eric & Angela Neuls posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
To the Major family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Geoff.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Eric Neuls & family
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Tom Papura posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Geoff was a genuinely nice guy and someone who will be missed. As someone who has known him since my elementary school days, I can honestly say it's a saddening loss. My condolences to Geoff's family.
Tom
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Karolyn Tambasco posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dear Major Family: I had the honor of being Geoff's paralegal when he branched out in private practice. We shared a lot of tough days, but laughed when the work was done. He taught me many Polish words that to this day, I wonder what some of them really meant! Your son was a wonderful person and was taken way too soon. He made me run the Mule Haul in the freezing snow storm...he guilted me because he said we needed someone to represent our office because he was in charge of the race. May Geoff rest in peace and may your family find peace that Geoff is in heaven...
Sincerely,
Karolyn J. Tambasco
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KAREN DESIMONE posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Barbara,Gene and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my prayers.
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Robin Seeley Pozefsky posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
My sincere condolences to the Major family.
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Arlene & Bill Pabis posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dear Gene and Barbara,
Still can't believe that Geoff is gone. He was a wonderful neighbor and good friend. Donnan Rd. will never be the same. We'll truly miss seeing him all summer long -- mowing the lawn, taking care of his shrubs -- simply keeping his property meticulous. Most of all, we'll miss our visits/talks over a Bud Lite or two. You both, I'm sure, are very proud of the wonderful man that you raised.
Our deepest sympathies are with you both and with your family. Take good care and God Bless.
Sincerely and with warmest regards,
Bill and Arlene Pabis
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Mike Ludwin posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
My deepest condolences to the Major family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Christine Lazarou Sherlock posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
My deepest condolences! Geoff was one of my favorite people. He always had a special way of making any situation funny. We laughed our way through High School. I'll never forget our hike up Mt. Marcy! Only Geoff would bring a Moby Dick sleeping bag! His beautiful smile and wit will be missed.
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Margaret Mahar Semon posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I was sad to hear about Geoff's passing. I have many memories from Tecler School and Amsterdam High School.
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William Murphy posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
As one of Geoffâ??s close friends since childhood I just want to let his family know how much Geoff meant to the â??boysâ?? Chris Fedullo â??monsterâ??, Mark Hamm â??markieâ??, Paul Catena â??hookâ??, Dave Luci â??loochâ?? & I â??murphâ??. Weâ??ve been an unofficial band of brothers since childhood, and unlike most groups of friends that tend to drift after high school, we are still extremely close- we still golf together, attend each otherâ??s family events, and get together often just to hang or have a few â??brewskisâ?? as Geoff called them. â??Smachnyâ? polish for tasty, heâ??d say, as he cracked the lid on his beer, â??the nectar of the deitiesâ?. Instead of gathering in my parents garage the Red Pub as we did back then, we would now meet on Geoffâ??s deck or at Monsterâ??s house to see all our kids hang together & play pick-up hoops like we did as youth. Geoff had no kids of his own, but he was like the old polish Uncle to our kids. When my son heard of Geoffâ??s passing, he recalled how Geoff taught him a raunchy, sillier version of the Pennsylvania Polka.
Geoff was one of the funniest, most irrepressible characters Iâ??ve ever met. I knew from the minute I met him that we would be lifelong friends. He had the quickest, most sarcastic wit of anyone I knew, and God help the clueless, unsuspecting fool who trifled with him- he would cut them to pieces while tears of laughter would roll down our faces. Growing from a pudgy little kid into a chiseled elite runner, Geoff directed his most classic barbs at the â??fattiesâ?? of the world. God help Monster after he picked up 15 pounds in his gut after graduating College- â??thatâ??s jelly, â??cause jam donâ??t shake like thatâ??. Monster would hit Geoff back with some jokes about his height and back & forth weâ??d go until, again, weâ??d be crying laughing.
Growing up weâ??d do everything together and weâ??d argue about anything and everything- politics, sports, whose turn it was to drive, politics again, etc, etc. Unconsciously, we were forming the bonds of friendship that we came to actually rely on in our adulthood. I think thatâ??s why most of us found our way back here- to the strength, comfort, and familiarity of something that we knew made us better people every day. It is why Father 'Hook' will now perform final services for Geoff, and the â??boysâ?? will bring our families to honor Geoff and tell him one last time how we plan to keep his memory alive. We will see his face every time we go for a run and set out a tee for him when we golf. We will set a chair out for Geoff when we get together and place an open brewski out for him, and we will cry laughing as we recall the endless memories and sayings of our boy â??Majâ??.
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Mark Gorgos posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
On behalf of the Broome County Bar Association, we offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to Geoff's family and friends. Geoff was a speaker for many years at our annual ethics programs. We valued his knowledge and his insight and our local lawyers consistently asked that he be a part of the program. More importantly, we considered him our friend and colleague and he will certainly be missed by our bar association and by those of us who were fortunate to work closely with him.
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Jon Bramer posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I'm extremely saddened to hear about Geoff's passing. I knew him when he played JV Basketball and I was on the Varsity team. He was a great competitor who always had a smile on his face. God bless!
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Edie Kube Belcastro posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Geoff was an amazing person and a great friend. My prayers to his family and friends, he will be missed.
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Jim Burch posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
My deepest condolences to the Major family. I first met Geoff when we played for his dad's CYO basketball team. He was a relentless competitor and had a sharp wit. He was so tough that Coach Przybylo put him in a rough "anything goes" drill with the centers Andy Kowalski and me to toughen us up. God Bless.
Jim Burch
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Chris Bablin posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I am sad to learn about Geoff's passing. He was a great "kid" as I only knew him when we were kids in school, and I regret not knowing him as an adult. Everyone liked Geoff, and my best memories of Geoff were chatting with him during lunch in middle school. My deepest sympathies to his family.
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Kathleen Copp posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
To the Major family
I was so saddened to hear of Geoff's passing. I met Geoff around 1995 when we worked together at the Cortese Law Firm. I believe he was just out of law school at the time. You raised a wonderful son. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Kathleen Copp
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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laporte posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all..
God Bless
The Laporte Family
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Dawn Reakes Kosiba posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sorry to hear of Geoff's passing, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Carol Phillis Levandosky posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of Geoff's passing. I worked with him at Price Chopper; he was such a terrific person.
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Linda Schwartz posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I still cannot believe that our good friend Geoff from upstate New York is gone. We last visited with him this past summer in Saratoga and enjoyed our time together immensely. Our children refer to Geoff as their â??Uncle Geoffâ?.
It saddens me that I cannot be with you in your time of mourning, but I know our family is well represented this week by your having Gary with you.
Geoff was an intelligent, kind hearted and generous individual and he will forever be missed by his friends the Schwartzâ??s from up North.
I would like to extend to all of you my deepest sympathies. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Linda Schwartz and family
Montreal, Quebec
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MJ & Ron Poltorak posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dear Gene, Barbara & Family - We are so very sorry to hear the passinbg of Geoff. In fact just shocked but you know at this very moment he is happier than we could dream of and I know you are unselfish enough to rejoice that God has sent for him. I know he was a wonderful person and so pleasant always and you both can be so proud the you raised such a wonderful man. We will keep him in our prayers.
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Brenda Deal Dodig posted a condolence
Monday, February 23, 2009
I was so saddened to hear of Geoff's sudden passing. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of his family. He was such a genuine person. I have vivid memories of him from Tecler school, jr high, AHS and even as an altar boy at St.Stephen's Church. May you all have many happy memories of Geoff to comfort you.
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Leslie Padilla posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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AnneChambers posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
My dear Barbara and Gene,
I just want to extend my deepest sympathy on the death of your son..........I am in shock ..........I will remember you all in my prayers. I am so deeply sad for your loss,
With sincere sympathy,
Anne Chambers
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Leigh Haberek posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
My thought and prayers to your family. Geoff played an important part in my life many years ago, and I could never thank him enough. He will be greatly missed by his friends and classmates.
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Kathy, Keith and Jessica Jablonski posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Our hearfelt condolences to the Major family for the loss of dear Geoff. You are all in our prayers.
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Joseph Curtin posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
I am deeply saddened by Geoff's passing. As a member of the Professional Standard's Committee, I was able to know Geoff. He was a credit to the law profession and, more importantly, a fine individual. My prayers are with you.
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Bob Reakes posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Very sorry to hear of Geoff's passing. I remember,like it was yesterday, playing basketball and baseball on the Hagaman teams with him.He was a fierce competitor. I will never forget him.
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Bob & Sue Gratton posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Gene,Barbara,Mark & family, Were so sorry to hear about Geoffrey, Please know that you are in our prayers
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Jackie and Jim Dietrick posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Barbara,Gene and family,
We were deeply saddened to hear about Geoff. Our deepest sympathy to all.
Thinking of you,
Jackie and Jim Dietrick
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Julie Mortati posted a condolence
Sunday, February 22, 2009
I am at a loss to express how saddened I am about Geoff's passing. He was a kind and caring person. I hope that you find comfort in your many, many wonderful memories of Geoff. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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