Geraldine Grace O'Polka

Geraldine "Tweet" O'Polka, 88, of Franklin passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born March 5, 1929 in Franklin, Tweet was the daughter of the late Berton Norman and Mary Leona Whitman Rice. She was married August 4, 1951 to Joseph F. O'Polka, who preceded her in death on October 30, 2009.She was a member of the Congress Hill Church of God and through the years served as a Deaconess and taught Sunday School. In her younger years, she enjoyed painting. She played golf, belonged to two different bowling leagues, and card club. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was an avid gardener and loved the numerous hummingbirds and chickadees in her back yard. She was happiest in her kitchen baking and cooking for family and friends and she believed "Food fixed everything".She is survived by her son, John O'Polka of Franklin, and her two daughters, Janice O'Polka of Pittsburgh, and Jennifer D'Elia and her husband, Dante, of Pittsburgh. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Christine O'Polka of Franklin, Joseph N. O'Polka of Franklin, David Kiger of Pittsburgh and Nathaniel Kiger of Pittsburgh.In addition to her parents and husband, Tweet was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey D. O'Polka; her infant daughter, Jane Louise O'Polka; her 5 brothers, Kenneth W. Rice, Walter Rice, Francis Rice, John Rice, and William Earl Rice; and her 2 sisters, Golda "Goldie" Watkins and Mary Leona Philbin.Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., on Sunday, August 27th from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m and Monday, August 28th from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 29th at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Johnny Pennington, pastor of the Congress Hill Church of God, officiating. Interment will be in Lupher Chapel Cemetery.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Congress Hill Church of God, 406 Congress Hill, Franklin, PA 16323.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.