Geraldine A. Fleckenstein

Geraldine (Gerry) A. Fleckenstein (Nee Sands), age 75, of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on March 3, 2021. Born in Baltimore, she was the loving daughter of the late Mary I. (Sands-Trocki) and James W. Sands. Gerry was the beloved wife to the late John F. Fleckenstein for over 40 years. Gerry is survived by her loving son Joseph T. Fleckenstein and loving daughter Christine Dorbert and her husband, Christopher “Dorb”. She was the loving sister of Richard A. Sands, Sr. and his wife Mary and Thomas J. Sands and his wife Joanne; loved grandmother of Kaitlyn McGonigal and great grandchildren, Adelaide and Caiden Christy; also survived by wonderful nieces and nephews, Richard Sands Jr. and wife Cathy, Jennifer Sands Joles and husband Corey, Melissa Sands Smith (God Daughter) and her husband Brian, Terrie Fleckenstein, Michael Fleckenstein and Paul Fleckenstein Jr.; and loving sister-in-law Rosemary Wilz. Gerry was also beloved sister-in-law to the late Paul and Kay Fleckenstein. Gerry was also the loving God Mother of Deb Miller.

Gerry was a participant in the Harford County Senior Olympics winning the Gold and Silver medals in Speed Walking and Miniature Golf; a devoted member of St. Margaret’s Church and a faithful volunteer at Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School from 1980 until 2019. Gerry always enjoyed helping her favorite teachers, staff, and students. Gerry also enjoyed gardening, sending greeting cards, watching her children thrive on the playing field, scrapbooking/art projects, doing photography as a hobby, going to shows/musicals and was a big supporter of our country’s military.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: USO Metro, P.O. Box 1710, Ft. Myer, Virginia 22211 or USO.org