Geraldine Doyle

Timeline

Birth 1924

31 Jul Inkster, MI.

Parents:C.J.& Augusta Hof 1924

31 Jul Third child & second daughter born

Gerry with family 1928

12 Sep

Age: 4 Inkster, Wayne, MI. USADonald took photo

Marriage to Leo "Jack" Doyle 1943

23 Oct

Age: 19 Ann Arbor,Washtenah,MI. USAFr. McPhillips gave the R.C. intructions to Gerry as was the canon law at the time, but FR. Kearns officiated at the wedding with Virginia Hoff her sister and Robert Derleth , Jack's Catholic friend from Marquette, MI. was their best man.

Fr. Kearns 1943

23 Oct

Age: 19 private family wedding at St.Mary's

Army 3 day pass 1943

25 Oct

Age: 19 Detroit, Wayne, MI. USAat Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, MI

Death 2010

26 Dec

Age: 86 Lansing, MI

Medical 1954 Salpingectomy with Appendectomy; Rx Thyroxin

Height 5'10

Weight 159.0

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The one-time factory worker inspired Rosie the Riveter and 'We Can Do It!' poster.

Services set

• A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 8. at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw St., Lansing.

NPR blog on her death includes:

• a clip of The Four Vagabonds' version of the tune "Rosie the Riveter"
• The Wall Street Journal obituary By T. Rees Shapiro
• The Lansing State Journal obituary By Louise Knott Ahern
• All Things Considered tribute to Rose Will Monroe
• public condolences

Wikipedia Article

• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63378145

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