Geraldine “Gerry” Carmen Thompson Bennett was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the union of the late Robert J. Thompson and the late Sarah E. Speaks Thompson.

Geraldine was educated in the Harrisburg School District, graduating from the former John Harris Senior High School in 1953. During her school years, she was active in basketball and L.P.K. Sorority, for which she served as treasurer.

Geraldine began working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in The Department of Education in1956 as a Data Analyst. She held several positions and was once Employee of the Year. She was a dedicated employee with the division of the Public-School Employee’s Retirement System until her retirement in 1991, completing 41 1/2 years of service. In her spare time, she loved to bowl and was a part of several bowling leagues.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at the age of twelve and was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. In her mid-twenties Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church became her church home.

On April 23,1995, Geraldine and Roosevelt “Buck” Bennett were united in holy matrimony. This is when she became a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Geraldine was active with Mt. Zion serving on several ministries. She held positions as President of the Deaconess Ministry, President and Treasurer of the Social Ministry, member of the Flower Club and she along with Ms. Sammie Childs delivered for Meals on Wheels.

Geraldine, enjoyed traveling, going to the casino and watching tennis on television. Geraldine loved her family and missed her sister Mary Louise Thompson Leftwich dearly.

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, she transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life at The Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers and sister. Cherishing their memories of Geraldine are her daughter, Linda Penn White (Mathew); stepdaughters, DeEtta and Candace “Candy” Bennett; grandchildren, Lindsey White and Brian White (Mallory); niece, Debra “Debbie” Manning; great nephew, Perry Thompson; great nieces, Erika Manning and Kimberly “Kim” Manning-Early (Chris); great great nephew, Reginald “Reggie”; sisters-in-law, Patricia “Patsy” Webster and Ina DunMoodie; Caretaker, Sulma Yesenia Chavez Cuadra and host of cousins, friends and neighbors.

Geraldine's life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in the Sanctuary of her church, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 20 Locust Street, Steelton with viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.