Geraldine “Gerri” Irene Keating (nee Leone), 81, a longtime resident of Oak Park, died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. Born on March 30, 1944, she retired as CEO of the Oak Park Board of Realtors. She loved to travel and create unforgettable memories with her family and friends. She spent countless hours attending sporting events of her sons, grandsons and great-grandsons, and thoroughly enjoyed time with family and friends during holidays and special events.
Gerri was the daughter of Anthony and Betty Leone (Stevens); wife of the late Philip Keating; mother of Michael (Sharon) Keating and Greg (Jennifer) Keating; sister of Patti (John) VanDellen and the late Robert Leone; grandmother of Jaclyn (Eric) Roman, Ryan (Kaitlin) Keating, Anthony and Nathan Keating; and great-grandmother to Quintin and Evan Roman, and Grayson and Kenzie Keating; and the aunt, cousin, and friend of many others.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation was held on Aug. 11 at Salerno Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago. At 10 a.m. on Aug. 12, a funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Giles Church, 1045 Columbian, Oak Park.