Geralyn Mary Johnson, 68, of Wake Forest, formerly of Parsippany, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on December 31, 1957, the youngest of six children to the late Robert and Winifred Elmlinger Kehrer. She completed training and was a registered Respiratory Therapist in her early career. Later, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. She found joy as a volunteer storytime reader at local libraries in the children’s department, and eventually was recruited to join the staff at the Parsippany Library as a librarian and branch manager.
Geralyn was an enthusiastic crafter. She completed many projects in counted cross-stitch and other needlework. She was a skilled seamstress who created multiple outfits for her children and husband. Her crowning achievement in this was the reupholstering of a small sofa, complete with loose cushions and extensive piping. She was also an aspiring quilter; she dabbled in crochet, silk flower arranging, and wreaths, but her main avocation was knitting. She made scores of hats, scarves, and throws; the majority were donated to various homeless support organizations.
