Geri Mainardi of Hawthorne, NJ has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.
Here is a glimpse of the life she lived, in her family's own remembrance.
Geri spent her working life as ['Marketing Manager at IQVIA'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
The ordinary days are often the ones we miss most.
Mainardi, Geraldine (Geri) (nee Dreyer), age 75 of Galloway, formerly of Fair Lawn, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Born in the Bronx, Geri had resided in Westwood, NJ. She later moved to Fair Lawn, and just recently moved to Galloway. Geraldine had worked as a Marketing Manager at IQVIA. Inc. in Parsippany for over 38 years.
Geri always enjoyed a trip to the casino, and a game of bingo. She loved animals, particularly her cat J.J. She adored Tweety Bird and Angels.
Geri Mainardi was the beloved wife of Bruce Mainardi of Galloway, and former wife or Bruce Garofalo. Beloved mother of Nicole Garofalo of Fair Lawn, and stepmother of Glenn Mainardi. Grandmother of Abigail, Meadow Rose and Cliff. Sister of Richard Dreyer, Jr.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne. Entombment will follow at the George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Family and friends may visit on Thursday, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter.
