Obituary of Geraldine Heisey McConaghie

Geraldine “Jerry” “Mac’ Heisey McConaghie

November 27, 1930 – August 18, 2023

Geraldine Ruth Heisey was born and raised in a small Pennsylvania town near Annville, PA. Although she was shy, she traveled to New York City after high school graduation to attend Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing. Her friends began to call her “Jerry”. While there, she met the love of her life, Ken McConaghie, who had recently gotten out of the Navy. They were married in Dec. 1951, and Jerry started 40 years of delivering babies.  They had three children; Kenneth, Jr., Cindy, and Susan, Jerry and Ken moved to Roanoke, VA in 1962, so Ken could start the new Occupational Therapy Dept. at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Jerry is predeceased by her parents John Sterling Heisey and Estella Mae Schaffner Heisey; husband Ken Sr.; son Ken Jr.; daughter-in-law Sandy Fowler McConaghie; sisters Mildred Campbell, Marion Beavers and Elsie Long; and special friend Sam Parker.

She is survived by her brother Edward Heisey; daughters Cindy Keller and Susan Stuppiello; and sons-in-law Rick Keller and Jim Dailey. She has five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

After retirement, Jerry spent much time hiking with friend Frances Newcomb, water aerobics at the Gator Pool and Green Ridge, bowling at High Top Lanes and All Star Lanes. She traveled with Sunshine Tours to Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Alaska, England, Scotland, Canada and Bahamas.

Our mom was always active and going and doing exciting things. She will be missed by many, She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Simpson Funeral Home Peters Creek Road Chapel. 5160 Peters Creek Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019.  Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, Roanoke, VA..