Geraldine A. Hansen-Balt

Geraldine A. “Jeri” Hansen-Balt, 62, of Poultney, Vt., died on December 4 at her residence.

Jeri was born on May 27, 1942, in Bridgeport, daughter of Jerome A. and Dorothy P. (O’Connor) Hansen.

Jeri was an elementary teacher in Newtown for 35 years.

She was a graduate of Western Connecticut State University and earned a master’s degree in education. She married Richard Balt on April 20, 1979, at St James Church in Stratford. Jeri and Richard moved to Poultney, Vt., in 1999, where she was employed by the Green Mountain College as a supervisor in the teacher training division. She enjoyed volunteering in various projects in Poultney and was very active in St Anne Church in Middletown Springs.

Jeri loved her home and took great pride in decorating for the different seasons and holidays of the year. She also enjoyed her dogs, gardening, and cooking.

Jeri is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Balt of Poultney; her mother, Dorothy, with whom she resided; one sister, Patricia (Lynch) Greene of California; one brother, David Hansen of California; six nieces and a nephew; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Anne Church in Middletown Springs with the Rev Adam J. Krempa, pastor, officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Donations in her memory can be sent to the Poultney Rescue Squad, PO Box 76, Poultney VT 05764 or to the Rutland Regional Hospital, 160 Allen Avenue, Rutland VT 05701.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney, Vt.

The Newtown Bee     December 10, 2004