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Geraldine Margaret Dwarica

On July 7, Geraldine Margaret Dwarica, 83, a longtime resident of Guilford, passed away at home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Leonard A. Dwarica. Mrs. Dwarica was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (Kardakos) Gorden. She was the loving mother of Leonard Dwarica, Jr. of Guilford, Scott Dwarica of Guilford, and Christopher Dwarica of Guilford. She is also survived by a grandchild, Devin Dwarica. She was predeceased by her brother Patrick Gorden.

Geraldine is a 1958 graduate of NYC Public High School, Bellevue School of Nursing, NYC (RN 1961), Dominican College, Blauvelt, New York (BSN 1993). Before moving to Connecticut, she had worked for several New York area hospitals, including Bellevue, Metropolitan, and White Plains Hospitals. Geraldine also worked for the Bergen County Health Department and the Harrison Health Department. After moving to Guilford, she worked for some time with the Guilford VNA.

She enjoyed living a fun life and enjoyed a very fulfilling career as a public health nurse. Family, above everything else, is what brought Mom the most happiness and joy. She was an amazing wife and a wonderful, loving mother.

Friends are invited to calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, July 14, at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford. Burial will follow in Alder Brook Cemetery, 375 Boston Street, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910; https://vva.org/ To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.