Geraldine S. Sanders, was born on October 10, 1940 to the late William D. Brown and the lat Irene Brown. On Wednesday 15, 2012 she fell asleep in death after a lengthy illness. Gerald, as she was affectionately known, grew up in Waterbury, Maryland and later moved to Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Bates High School. Later Gerald took classes in the clerical field, nursing assistant discipline, and business administration. She worked as an Emergency Room Supervisor at Union Memorial Hospital for many years and retired with the title of Head of Admissions. Sometime after moving to Baltimore, she fell in love and married Rufus Sanders. From this union one son was born, Phillip Sanders. Gerald enjoyed spending time with her family. They were the focal point of her life. during her last days she enjoyed recounting stories of her past and expressing her deep love and affection for her family. In her spare time, Gerald enjoyed drawing and painting pictures. She also enjoyed collecting lighthouses and had a love for horses. In December 2008, after studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses, she symbolized her dedication by water baptism. She preached about Jehovah's Kingdom to those she loved and others she came in contact with in her travels. Being the last survivor of her immediate family, Gerald found comfort in Jehovah's promise of a resurrection. she cleaved to His Word and relied heavily upon it for strength during her illness. Gerald leaves to mourn; her son, Phillip Sanders; three grandchildren, Malcolm Sanders and Adreyne Sanders and Tierra Lawrence; sister-in-law Patsy N. Brown; two nieces; Antionette Williams and Claudette Brown; and a host of other loved ones, friends and her extended loving spiritual family at the North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.