| Graduation Year | Class of 1977 |
| Date of Birth | Nov 29, 1958 |
| Date of Passing | May 12, 2025 |
| About | Geralyn "Gerri" Simone Gagnon-Porter, age 66, of LaGrange, Georgia, formally of Columbus, Georgia, passed away suddenly on May 12, 2025. Geralyn was born on November 29, 1958 in Fort Hood, Texas to Master Sergeant Lionell C. Gagnon, United States Army, (1930-1998) and Lorraine R. Violette Gagnon. She is preceded in death by her father and her late husband Carl S. Porter (1952-2012) of LaGrange, Georgia. Gerri, as she was know to her classmates, attended Wm. H. Spencer High her Freshman and Sophomore years. She then transferred to Pacelli Catholic High School and graduated in 1977. While at Spencer, Gerri enrolled in JROTC and was the Battalion Clerk her Sophomore year. She was also active in Tri-Hi-Y, the French Club, and spoke fluent French. Geralyn is survived by her mother, Lorraine Gagnon, her children, Stephanie Aarstad (Robert), Carla Burgoyne (Kenneth), and Rebecca Carter (Michael); her brother, Ronald Gagnon (Linda), Gregory Gagnon, Philip Gagnon, and Robert Gagnon; her sisters, Veronica Gagnon, Teresa Maino (Rob), and Elizabeth Rusnak (Chris); and many loving nieces and nephews as well as extended family. She was also a proud and loving grandmother to Zachary, Jason, John Luke, Alaina, Luke, Victoria, and Bryant. Geralyn was a devoted supporter of St, Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and a practicing Catholic. Gerri had a lifelong affection for animals and found tremendous joy through her vocation. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Geralyn’s memory. |
