Obituary of Jamie Gerardi

Jamie K. (Blair) Gerardi, 52, of Hebron, beloved wife of William D. Gerardi, unexpectedly and peacefully passed in her sleep Saturday September 21, 2013 at home. At that moment, a bright and shining star left us. Our beautiful Jamie was a loving, strong, and independent woman who was devoted to her family. Born March 28, 1961 in Hartford, daughter of Dianne (Fitzgerald) Wyant of Coventry and the late Robert D. Blair, she had lived in Hebron since 1994. Jamie received her BS in Art Education and her MS in Art Education from CCSU and was an inspiring and favorite art teacher at East Hartford High School. She was a member of the New Britain Art Guild and had a solo exhibition of recent work this past spring. A 1979 graduate of Coventry High School and a star soccer player, Jamie attended the University of CT before attending and graduating with honors from CCSU. Jamie helped design and build her beautiful family home and brought art, beauty and grace to everyday life. She loved landscape design and gardening and was the most talented and creative cook that most friends and family ever knew. She had a great sense of humor and a quick and ready wit and welcomed all to her home with warmth and graciousness. Besides her husband and mother she is survived by two sons; Christian James Gerardi of Los Angeles, CA, William MacKenzie Gerardi of Hebron, two sisters; Alison H. Blair of Coventry, Jennifer R. Blair of Manchester, a brother Christopher B. Mainard of Buffalo, NY, her much loved step father William Wyant, her mother-in-law Eda Gerardi of Torrington and many aunts, uncles , nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday Sept. 27 at 10am in the Church of the Holy Family, Hebron (everyone please go directly to church). Burial will follow in the New Hebron Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Thursday Sept 26 from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to begin a college scholarship in Art at East Hartford High School may be made to The Savings Institute Bank & Trust, 115 Main Street Hebron, CT 06248. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.mulryafh.com.