Clementina Rose Geary

August 24, 1930 - July 20, 2021

UTICA - Clementina “Tina” Nazarene Rose (Borello) Geary, 90, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, July 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 24, 1930, in Utica, Tina was the daughter of the late Agostino and Eloisa (Monaldo) Borello. She attended Proctor High School and went on to work at Neisner’s Five and Dime, where she met the love of her life, John “Jack” D. Geary. They were married on May 31, 1952, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church and enjoyed a blessed union of 42 years before Jack entered into eternal rest on November 3, 1994. Tina will be remembered as the matriarch of her family whose love knew no bounds. She was respected by all and happiest when surrounded by those she loved. One of her biggest joys was Sunday gatherings with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren around the kitchen table, where they shared stories and laughter. Tina enjoyed cooking, especially for Sunday dinners, “Fried Dough Sunday,” and Christmas Eve, where she made the traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes.” She was a loving mother to her eight children; Virginia Geary, Patricia and Fortunato Scerbo II, Donald and Elaine Geary, Anita and Mark LaPolla, David and DeAnn Geary, Carol and Timothy O’Connor, Stephen and Patti Geary, and Elisa Ritzel. She was a cherished grandmother to Fortunato III and Kimberly Scerbo, Audrea Holmes-Rinaldo and James Rinaldo, Ryan and Kristina Scerbo, Jordan and Katelyn Scerbo; Christopher Geary, Kimberly Geary and her fiancé, Trevor Skiba; Anthony LaPolla and his fiancée, Christina Aiello, Olivia and Daniel Guarno; Trey and Beth Geary, Ethan Geary, Caresse and Matthew Schwock, Michelle Geary; Brandon O’Connor and his fiancée, Brittany Heitz, Christine O’Connor; Daniel Geary, Bethany Geary; Rusty and Heather Ritzel, Shelby and Matthew Adams, and Mackenzie Ritzel. In addition, she was blessed to be a great-grandmother to Caleb, Mya, and Madelyn Scerbo; Sheldon and Bella Holmes and Landon Rinaldo; Baylie and Gianna Scerbo; Nathaniel Scerbo; Emma Hale-Geary; Lorenzo Guarno; Lucas, Maddox, Hannah, and John Schwock; Abigail and Josiah Geary; Braedon Sanderson and Wilder Ritzel; and Jameson Adams. She was predeceased by her brother, Vincent Borello; brother-in-law, Roger Amodio; father and mother-in-law, Douglas and Helen Geary; and sister-in-law, Sister Patricia Geary, CSJ. She is also survived by her sister, Marie Amodio; sister-in-law, Eleanor Borello; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd., Utica. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 9:00 AM at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Church, 648 Jay St., Utica, where Tina was a lifelong parishioner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend James Cesta and Reverend Joseph Salerno. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, where Tina will be laid to rest next to her beloved Jack. Remembrances in Tina’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Tina’s family thanks Courtney of Acacia Home Care; her caregiver, Michelle and the nurses and staff of Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. for their care and compassion. To view Tina's Tribute video follow this link:https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Z3C3KCKC7NHH23DL