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Geraldine B. Townsend Obituary

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Geraldine B. Townsend

Selbyville, DE

May 20, 1935 - October 21, 2022

Geraldine B. Townsend Obituary

Geraldine Townsend, 87, long of Ocean View, Delaware, died October 21 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her family will receive visitors November 19, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, with the funeral immediately following at 11:00am. Interment will be next to her husband William S. Townsend at Mariner’s Bethel Cemetery in Ocean View following the funeral service.


Geri was born in Bishopville, Maryland to Sarah Nadine Hickman Bunting and Harvey Raymond Bunting. She grew up in St. Martin’s Neck, playing with her cousins on the family farm. Geri spent most of her working adult life in the banking industry. After retirement, she enjoyed bird watching, NASCAR, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Always led to serve others, Geri volunteered for many years doing the bookkeeping for her church, and serving at Feed My Sheep and other church community events. She was a member of Millville United Methodist Church until she was too infirm to attend, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.


After a heart attack many years ago, Geri set her mind to eating more healthily. She heard that salmon was healthy, so she ordered it everywhere. Even to the point of choosing it over local, fresh seafood and ordering salmon at steakhouses. Her family has turned this into a running joke and frequently teases “I’ll just have the salmon” at restaurants.


She is survived by her son, Michael (Jennifer) and granddaughter Kira, of Charleston, South Carolina, as well as many cousins and friends.


Special thanks to the staff at Terra Bella Assisted Living and Crescent Hospice in Summerville, South Carolina for taking such great care of Geri in her final years.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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