Anne Ellis Geiger

Anne Ellis Geiger passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Brookeville, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Dr. George J. Ellis and Katherine Johnson Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Lewis Geiger and former husband John “Jack” Gallagher, father of her children. She is survived by her siblings George J. Ellis, Jr., William M. Ellis and Robert M. Ellis and Karen E. Barbee. Her sisters Catherine M. Dirlam and Mary Lousie Wilson preceded her in death. She is also survived by her sons Sean Gallagher and his wife Mary, Michael Gallagher and his wife Susan, her daughter Anne Jones and her partner Jay, and her stepson William Geiger and his wife Marie. She leaves behind ten grandchildren whom she adored: Grace Gallagher, John Gallagher, Patrick Gallagher, Christiana Gallagher Oatman, Liam Gallagher, Michaela Gallagher, Morgan Jones, Robert Jones, Marcus Geiger and Marian Geiger.

Anne taught social studies for 30+ years in Montgomery County Public Schools teaching at Einstein High School, Randolph Junior High, Argyle Intermediate School and Eastern Middle School. Anne once said, “After the joy of my church and family, teaching was my greatest love.” She taught over 4,000 students.

Anne was a Commissioner on the Montgomery County Commission for Women, President of the Rockville Business and Professional Women’s Club and a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish where she served as Eucharistic Minister and facilitated bible study sessions. She attended Trinity College in Washington, DC for her undergraduate degree and the University of Maryland for her master’s degree. Anne’s passion, whether in or out of school, was to continuously learn and better her mind.

Anne enjoyed travel, politics, current events, reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She especially loved time at Plum Point on the Chesapeake Bay where her parents bought a summer cottage in 1943 and where her daughter now resides. It was here that she and her six siblings learned to water ski behind her dad’s Chris Craft Ski King, catch spot and bluefish, walk the beach in search of shark’s teeth and picnic at Parker’s Creek. This legacy she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Anne was a strong, resilient, fun loving, well-balanced women with a thirst for bettering herself and helping others. She was passionate about social justice and equal rights, especially for women. Her Catholic faith was her comfort and joy throughout her life.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Victory Housing – Heartship Fund. Victory Housing is a nonprofit assisted living group, of which Marian Assisted Living is a part. Anne lived at Marian Assisted Living for 8 ½ years and loved the facility, staff, activities and chapel. HEARTSHIP FUND - Victory Housing, Inc. | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Multi-Family Housing

https://www.victoryhousing.org/heartship-fund/