Geraldine (Dean) Landriau
December 2, 2010
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Asheville, NC
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Geraldine "Dean" Landriau, wife of Kenneth D. Landriau, of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville, NC, died on Thursday, December 2, 2010.
She was born in Albany, NY, the second child of Frank and Geraldine Bearup. She attended schools in Albany and graduated from the Milne School in 1948. Following high school, she earned an Associate in Science degree from Vermont Junior College in Montpellier, VT. She and Ken were married on Dec. 29, 1951, and eventually settled in Poughkeepsie, NY. In the 1970's, she returned to school and earned an AB in Art History from Vassar College. In 1989, she and her husband moved to Hendersonville, NC where she actively pursued her lifelong love of music, theatre, and art.
She was an avid supporter of the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra; she was a board member of the Art League of Henderson County serving as chairman of the Sidewalk Art Show and as League president; she was a board member of the National League of American Penn Women and served as president; and she was a board member of the Flat Rock Playhouse Supporting Players and served as president. She was also a skilled artist and many of her water color paintings received recognition and awards at various exhibits and shows in western North Carolina.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by their seven children: Scott Landriau and wife Diane Love of Darnestown, MD; Leslie Riley of Wappingers Falls, NY; Janice Boegel and husband Mark of Mandeville, LA; Gary Landriau and wife Mary of Westfield, NJ; Carole Sleight and husband Bill of Staatsburg, NY; Diane Hoff and husband Lee of Cary, NC; and Susan Harbeson of Marysville, WA. She also leaves 17 grandchildren: Melissa, Drew and John Landriau, Larry and Laurissa Riley, Christophe Boegel, Megan, James and Sarah Landriau, Willie and Justin Sleight, Nicole, Kimberly and Michael Hoff, and Kyle, Connor and Clayton Harbeson.
Other survivors include her sisters Lynda Porter of Castleton, NY and Ginny Skorupski of Matlacha, FL; and her brothers Tom Bearup of Shushan, NY and Peter Bearup of Babcock Lake, NY. She was predeceased by her older sister Nancy B. McDonough of Kittery, ME.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at St. Giles Chapel at Deerfield at 2:30pm with Reverend Morgan Gardner officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Geraldine's memory to the Flat Rock Playhouse, PO Box 310, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to The Clarke School for the Deaf, North Hampton, MA.
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Ken I am terribly sorry to hear about Dean. She was an amazing woman. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending my deepest condolences and prayers. My thoughts are with the families and friends.
My heart is broken although I know Dean is happily watching over us all…and smiling for a life well lived – rest in peace Dean Landriau – love – Paul
To Uncle Ken, and all my Landriau cousins. My heart breaks for you. I know the pain you are feeling. Look forward to seeing you on Monday. Try to remember the good times. That is what will get you through these sad times. Know that she is in heaven with my mom. The Bearup girls are back together…..and they are not sick anymore.
Love Gail
To the entire family,
My thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with all of you at this time. May you keep her wonderful spirit alive with your many family memories of her and her life here on this earth.
Sincerely,
Holly Molella
I remember going to your house when I was in grade school, after school, or for birthday parties, and that you made us cookies! Thanks for being a great mom and raising great kids. So many people will miss you.
i am sorry to hear of Dean’s passing. I worked with her at Vassar college when she was Assistant Dir. of Residence. We had a great time and she was a lovely person to work with. I also have several of her paintings which i cherish.
Elizabeth Martin
God Bless all of you at this time in your life.
Carole and family. We were so saddened to hear of the news of your mom. You and your mom are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Ken & Family,
Carol and I send our sincere condolences. We remember the good times we had together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
George & Carol
Ken, we are sorry to read of Dean’s death. Our sympathy to you and your family members as you cope with and adjust to your great loss.
Very sorry to hear about your mother, Leslie. My condolences to you and your family.
Jim
Leslie, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Growing up, she was more like my mother than my own mother was. A nicer more caring woman probably doesn’t exist. I will never forget her kindness.
love,
Vicki
Please share our deepest sympathy.
Dede & Bruce
Dad,Steve and I send all our love and sympathy to the ‘other’ L family.
Nothing can take away all the wonderful,happy memories that will last forever for you and for us.
We are with you tomorrow in spirit.
Ken, Dean was a wonderful person. I enjoyed knowing her and will miss her. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
David
Dean was a truly gifted person, not just as an artist but at the bridge table as well. I am sorry I’m not yet well enough to attend her service, but I will be thinking of you.
Leslie,
I am so sorry about your mom. I know how much family means to you. Love and prayers to you and yours in this time of sadness.
Kathy
We were so saddened to learn of Dean’s passing. We looked for you both at the last Dark Nite Revue and were disappointed that you weren’t there. You two have contributed so much to help make the Playhouse the wonderful place it is. We both feel so privileged to have known and worked with both of you. Your sense of community spirit and your enthusiasm to get things done were inspirational.
Dean was quite a lady. She will be missed.
Our deep-felt condolences to you, Ken.
Ted and Carolyn Etherington
Ken – Sincere condolences in your unmeasurable loss.
All my love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family Diane. I know from the precious stories you have shared with us, your family is wonderful and you have been blessed as so many of us would wish to be.
My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. I’m so very sorry for your loss. I have wonderful memories of your Mom and Wife. She was such a lovely lady,I feel very honored to have known her. May your precious memories help you get through this very difficult time…Love, Rhonda
Leslie, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the happy memories, and from your stories there are many, help you through this difficult time.
Ken,
Sorry to learn of the loss of your
wife. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Doug Dunlap
Carole,
My heart goes out to you and your family during this sad time. You can never replace a mother’s presence, but your memories will keep her alive in your heart!
Love,
Luanne
Dear Ken, and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. It is wonderful to read of Dean’s life and the far reaching effect she shared with the arts that she enjoyed. I wish you comfort now, and years of fond memories and blessings for the future.
Landriau Family,
I was very saddened to hear of Dean’s demise. As you know, she and my mother were such good friends.After 20 years, I still miss my Mom. I know you will all
miss her very much. I send hugs to you all at this sad time. I have such fond memories of you all !
Our sympathy to you Ken and to your family in the loss of Dean. We worked together in the Art League for several years and she was not only very capable but also enjoyable to work with. Treasue all the fine memories you have of her life well lived.
Sincerely,
Fran Turosak and Robert Ackley
I was so sad to hear of Aunt Deanie’s passing. She had a great life with all you kids and Uncle Ken, and I know you all have lots of incredible memories. It was great to get to see Leslie and Carole last Jan. My thoughts are with you all.
Love, Laura
We are so very sorry that we are unable to join you to celebrate the well lived life of Deanie. May she be at rest in Heaven and god bless you all as you mourn your great loss.
The Staff and Board of the Community Foundation of Henderson County wish to express our sincere sympathy to Dean’s family and large circle of friends on the occasion of her passing. Her many contributions to the arts in Hendersonville will be remembered for years to come and she will be truly missed.
Dean was such a lovely person. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our hearts go out to all of her wonderful family. Fondly, Bill and Barbara Boegel and family
Dean was such a lovely person. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our hearts go out to all of her wonderful family. Fondly, Bill and Barbara Boegel and family
Dear Ken,
Knowing that I was out of the country, Pat Wellborn sent me Dean’s obituary from the paper, which I have just opened. I was so very saddened to learn of her death. I think of you often when going past your home on the way to Jump Off Rock. I enjoyed working with Dean in the Art League – we did several projects together. Laurel Park has missed you both since you moved. You have my very deepest sympathy, Ken.
Sincerely, Nancy
Dear Ken & Family,
My thoughts are with all of you as you grieve the loss of a beloved family member. I have so many fond memories of our neighbors on Park Avenue. Take care. Jeff