Geraldine Therese Sroka

Gerri was born September 11, 1933 in Hammond, IN to the late Frank Tatarek and Helen Krygier Tatarek. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed sports especially when her children and grandchildren were involved.

Gerri was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Tatarek.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Sroka; daughters, Roberta Sroka of McLean, VA; Jane Ladd and her husband, Robert of Sugar Land, TX; and Maria Meyer and her husband, William of Chapel Hill, NC; son, David Sroka and his wife, Landa of Chandler, AZ; sisters, Gloria Lentvorsky and her husband, Francis of Schererville, IN; and Carol Ossanna and her husband, Richard of St. John, IN; brother, Frank Tatarek of Denver, CO; 7 grandchildren, Robert Jr.; Ryan; Alyssa; Scot; Thomas; Laura; and Sara.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 8, 2012 at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 804 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513. Inurnment will follow the service in the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Share Foundation, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371; Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607; or a charity of choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynneCary.com