Virginia "Jean" Gesdorf
December 26, 1941 ~ June 3, 2019
Virginia “Jean” Gesdorf, age 77, of Madison, passed away at home surrounded by family after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer, Monday, June 3, 2019. Jean was born on December 26, 1941 to Dorothy (Williams) and Herbert Clemence in Cleveland. She married Donald Gesdorf on October 12, 1963.
Jean was a real estate agent for 28 years. Before that, she worked for the Madison Board of Education. Jean was active in the community. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and her strong faith was a wonderful example for all to see. Jean will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her love of life. She was a true angel, and she will be so dearly missed.
Jean is survived by her husband, Donald, of 55 years; children, Christine (Paul) Ciupa, Cathryn (Tony) Helton, Laurie (Paul) Kyser; grandchildren, D.J., Haley, William, Thomas, and John; sister, Nancy Mooney; niece, Melissa Batterbee; and nephew, Rick (Debbie) Mooney. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law Russell Mooney.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6345 Chapel Rd., Madison, OH. Final Resting Place will be North Madison Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve PO Box 72101, Cleveland, Ohio 44192 in appreciation of the loving care provided to Jean in her last days.
Online obituary and guest book at www.behmfuneral.com.
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A great loss to the real estate community.. she was a fine realtor and woman. Deepest sympathy to her family. She will be greatly missed.
Christine, I am very sorry for your loss. Prayers and condolence to your family. God Bless, Loretta Parks
I have so many memories of Jean and I and Don and Cliff. We shared evenings playing canasta, walking up hills just to wait hours before our husbands could shoot a goose, coming from the movie Mary Poppins and my car not starting because our husbands disarmed something under the hood. Eating Chinese food at Chins was our favorite place to go, from Cleveland to the heights and finally to Willowick. New Years Eve was always Chinese and a James Bond movie. Cliff passed away in 2015 and now Jean.There are so many memories and, Yes, she will be sadly missed by family and friends.
It’s funny that even as a child, I could tell that your mom was living life to the fullest. I have so many memories of her laugh and big smile, as we would tear through the house on Sylvia with Max following close behind. I am so very sorry for your loss, and am sending love and many prayers to all of you. -Paula Roediger