Obituary of Gerard F.X. Geier

Gerard F. X. Geier, 90, of Wall Township entered into eternal rest on November 18, 2009. Born and raised in Elizabeth, he attended St. Mary's High School, Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and New York University School of Retailing. As one of "The Greatest Generation," Gerry proudly served his country during World War II, was stationed in Normandy and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After returning from the war, Gerry pursued a career in the home furnishings business. He joined Koos Brothers' Rahway store in 1946 and rose through the ranks as salesman, buyer, divisional merchandise manager, and, ultimately, executive vice president. He was instrumental in the design and development of all branch stores. When Koos Brothers merged with Huffman & Boyle, he was transferred to the executive offices of Huffman-Koos in Hackensack and operated from there until 1976. He was associated with Bloomingdale's, New York City, for a short period of time before starting his own freelance interior design business in which he was actively involved until 2002. He was a longtime member of the American Society of Interior Designers, the New York Furniture Association, and the New Jersey Furniture Association. He resided in Colonia for 23 years, summered in Avon-by-the-Sea until moving there year-round in 1983, and later moved to Wall Township in 1996. He was a parishioner of St. Catharine's Church in Spring Lake. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Gerry was a true gentleman and a gentle man with a love of music, antiques and design. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Geier, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores Capatch Geier; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerard F. X. Geier II and Mary Anna, and their children, Gerard III and Reva Dolores, of Cranbury; a daughter, Jeanine-Marie Geier, of Sea Girt; two brothers, John Geier of Spring Lake Heights and William Geier of Wall Township; and many treasured nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catharine's Church, West Lake Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ, on Tuesday, November 24th at 11:00 AM. A Repast will follow at The Mill Restaurant, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, NJ at 1:00 PM. Interment will be private at the Resurrection Mausoleum, St. Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerard's name may be sent to: The American Boychoir School, 19 Lambert Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Arrangements are under the direction of Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ