Geraldine J. Paulsen

Geraldine Joan Paulsen, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away suddenly on January 23, 2021. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Francis and Pauline Hedwig (Pierog) Janowski and wife of the late Paul Clifford Paulsen. Geraldine is survived by her children, Jennifer A. Schaefer and husband Allan, William D. Paulsen and wife Kim, John E. Paulsen, Teresa L. Fahlsing and husband Nathan; sisters, Dolores Carr, Lorraine Rodowsky and Rosalie Hanrahan; 8 grandchildren, Lauren, Josef, Ellen, Mason, Eva, Marie, Anneke and Sophia; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Janowski.

Geraldine was a long-time resident of Bel Air. She graduated from the Catholic High School of Baltimore and completed her nurses training at Mercy Hospital. Geraldine served as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and later at Fallston Hospital.

Geraldine enjoyed genealogy, loved gardening and was an active member of the Highland Needlecrafters sewing guild. She also volunteered for charitable programs through St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and non-profit organizations such as 4-H. Her other hobbies included watching the Ravens’ and Orioles’ games, quilting, puzzles, and reading. Geraldine loved spending time with her beloved grandchildren and hosting the family’s annual crab feast.

A private Memorial Mass will be held at St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church for the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merryfield, VA 22166 (www.diabetes.org) or in memory of Geraldine Paulsen to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1450 Abingdon Road, Abingdon, MD 21009.