Along with the anticipated arrival of spring comes the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days event. As the first flower of spring, the daffodil represents the symbol of hope for cancer patients everywhere.
From March 14-20, patrons may purchase daffodils at the following locations from Tuesday through Friday: Save-A-Lot grocery store in St. Marys, Ridgway BiLo from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Old Brickyard in Johnsonburg from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Northwest Savings Bank on Thursday and Friday; and Wal-Mart in St. Marys on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Judith A. Geer, 71, of 107 Irishtown Rd., Kersey, died Wednesday morning, March 9, 2011 at the Pinecrest Manor after a lengthy illness.
She was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Kersey, daughter of the late Matthew and Clara Gahr Heigel.
In 1958 in the St. Boniface Church, she married Walter H. Geer, who survives.