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Home Town Born in Sterling, CT. Raised in Fall River, MA.
Last Address Buried at Arlington along side her husband CWO3 Mike Kearns, at Section 54, Site 1240.
Date of Passing Mar 11, 2009
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
AMERICAN THEATER BATTLE STREAMER : WARTIME SERVICE
YN/3c Geraldine Mae Brophy (KEARNS) WAVES Program 1943-1945
Geraldine M. Kearns, 85, of Annapolis, MD, died March 11, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis of complications from a fall at her home. Born May 5, 1923 in Sterling, CT, she attended St. Mary's Elementary and High School in Fall River, MA. She served as a Yeoman 3rd Class with the WAVES during World War II and married Francis "Mike" Kearns (CWO3 USN/Ret.) on October 6, 1945.
Geraldine worked for 40 years for Westinghouse Defense Systems, retiring from the position of secretary to the President of the company.