Geraldine O. Galla

CEDAR – Gerry was born May 25, 1943, in Cedar, the daughter of Joseph Flaska Sr. and Olive (Pease) Flaska. On February 16, 1963, at the Holy Rosary Church of Cedar she married Donald Michael Galla who preceded her in death on December 1, 2001. Gerry was a bright, sparkling, and giving person who put others before herself. She was a life-long parishioner of Holy Rosary Church where she was a member of the Rosary Society and Catholic Women’s Club. She worked all her life, and people might know her from Member’s Credit Union and Corporate Title of Traverse City.

Most recently she worked at Hansen Foods of Suttons Bay. In her spare time, she would help on the Flaska family farm during the cherry season. Even at the Villa Traverse Point she would have her family bring her cherries. Her grandchildren were her life and love; she was a lady of faith, family and a strong work ethic. Gerry was blessed to find a second love in this life, Harry Webster, and the two spent that last three years together at the Villa.

Gerry is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Merritt) Galla, Patrick (May) Galla, two siblings, Bill (Betty) Flaska, Gary ( Janet) Flaska, a sister-in-law, Leona Flaska; two grandchildren, Samantha Galla, Laijuren (Derek) Bowers; beloved companion, Harry Webster; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Joseph Flaska, and a grandson, Allan Galla.

Died March 25, 2026

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Yvonne Weber, Gerry’s niece, who has been her caretaker for the past several years.

She loved her roses and flowers that she grew on her farm and her dogs. Gerry traveled to the Philippines to help immigrate her granddaughter, Laijuren along with her new mother, May. Her grandchildren were her life and love; she was a lady of faith, family and a strong work ethic.

The family extends their deepest thanks to the staff of the Villa at Traverse Point for making it a second home to our Gerry. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9th at Holy Rosary Church with the family greeting friends at 10 a.m. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery will be announced at a later date. Father Donald Libby will serve as celebrant.

Memorials or mass intentions may be directed to Holy Rosary Church, 6982 S. Schomberg Road, Cedar, MI 49621 or to Cedar Area Fire & Rescue PO Box 74, Cedar, MI 49621.

Please share condolences and memories with Gerry’s family at www.martinson.info. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.