September 20, 1922 - February 29, 2020

Edward Stephen Geraci, age 97, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. Loving husband of Rosella Geraci (nee Cavolo) and the late Josephine Geraci (nee Brancatelli); proud father of David Geraci, Anne Bamber (Ted), Stephanie Hammer (Mike), Tom Geraci (Karen), Carole Sever (Jim), Lori Byrne (Patrick), John Geraci (Carrie), Christine Geraci, and Rosann Wimsett (Jesse); grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of 5. He was born 9/20/1922 in Audubon, NJ to the late Joseph and Anna Geraci. He later moved to Cleveland OH with his family. He is preceded in death by his siblings Joseph Geraci, Pauline Geraci, and Rose Rotatori. Edward is a World War II Army Veteran, Private First Class. He traveled the country with his swing band until he was drafted into the army in 1942. He served until the end of the war playing with the USO Band in Europe with the Army of Occupation. He was a trombone player and an avid classical music lover. He loved to play cards and spend time at the race track. He was a lifelong Browns, Indians, and Buckeyes fan. A long-time member of St Martin of Tours parish in Maple Heights. He loved laughter and loved life.

Service: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road, Garfield Hts. (2 blocks south of Rockside) on Thursday form 5-8 p.m.