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Sister Mary Geraldine Meyer, OP, a Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose for 37 years, died April 20 at Washington Township Hospital in Fremont. Sister Geraldine was 90 years old.

Adeline Teresa Meyer was born on March 31, 1918, in Philip, S.D. and grew up in Bellingham, Wash., entering the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma in 1935.

She attended Central Washington College of Education for her bachelor' s degree and teaching credential, and the Gregorian Institute of America for music certification. Sister Geraldine taught music as well as academic subjects.

In 1971, Sister Geraldine transferred to the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and began her teaching career in Southern California. Later, she also taught in San Francisco. In 1977, she was transferred to the Dominican Sisters' Motherhouse, where she assisted in the finance department. In 2005, Sister Geraldine moved to St. Martin' s Residence and began her apostolate of prayer. Sister Geraldine was noted for three loves: teaching, driving and gardening. According to her sister - in - law, Bonnie, " Sister Geraldine absolutely loved being a teacher. She came alive speaking about the children in her classes!"

A funeral Mass was celebrated April 30, at the Dominican Sisters' Motherhouse in Fremont with interment in the motherhouse cemetery.

Sister Geraldine' s sister is Sister Mary Jean Meyer, a Dominican Sister of Tacoma. She is also survived by another sister, Mary Ann, brothers Frank and John, brother and sister - in - laws, and many nieces, nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Dominican Sisters, 43326 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539.