Geraldine Ann Margerum

August 22, 1938 - September 7, 2019

Geraldine (Gerrie) Ann Margerum, 81, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 with family by her side. Gerrie was born on August 22, 1938 in Washington DC and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth & Earl Dixon. Her family later moved to Philadelphia and she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. It was during high school that she met her husband, David J. Margerum. They were married on November 5, 1960 and lived in many places; VA, PA, AZ, and finally ending up in NH. Gerrie’s passions were being a wife and homemaker and could often be found with an iron in her hand. She enjoyed crafts like knitting (her dish cloths were everyone’s favorite). Her famous iced tea and “perfectly burnt popcorn” were loved by all. She also volunteered at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and enjoyed all Boston Sports Teams. Above all she loved being with her family. She was a loving mother to her daughter Karen Elizabeth Garner and her late son Mark David Margerum. The joy in her life was being Mom-Mom to her four grandchildren. Ryan David Garner of New Market, NH, Jordan Thomas Garner, and Lauren Elizabeth Garner of Nashua, NH and Aaron Dixon Margerum of Mansfield, MA. She leaves behind her husband Dave, her daughter Karen Garner and daughter-in-law Nancy Margerum and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends. She was loved by all. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to: Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH HHHC.org Or The Travis Mills Foundation TRAVISMILLS.ORG