Geraldine "Gerry" (Fleming) Rynne age 81, of Needham and Nahant died suddenly on August 6,2003. Beloved wife of 41 years of the late William E. Rynne. Loving mother of Dr. Christopher W. Rynne and his wife Suzanne, of Scituate, Maria (MK) Rynne Peterson and her husband Roger, of Nahant, Carolyn Rynne Pages and her husband Jean Pierre, of Needham. Cherished grandmother of Deirdre and Bridget Rynne of Brookline, Patrick Rynne of Scituate, Anya and Christian Peterson of Nahant, Maeve, Ossian, Etain and Cormac Pages of Needham. She is survived by many cousins and several devoted friends. Geraldine graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in Brighton in 1939 and Regis College in 1943. A proud and active Regis alumna, Geraldine just celebrated her 60th reunion this past spring. She also attended Boston College School of Law. Geraldine taught kindergarten at St. Bartholomew School in Needham from 1963-1965 and at St. Joseph's School, also in Needham, from 1965 until her retirement in 1999. She loved children and considered the opportunity of teaching them an honor and a privilege. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Avenue, needham, on Thursday, August 14th at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Needham at 11:00AM. Visiting hours are Tuesday, 6-9PM, and Wednesday, 4-8PM. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline. In lieu of flowers memorials in Gerry's memory are being made to benefit the students of St. Joseph School. For those who wish donations may be made to the Geraldine F. Rynne Memorial Trust c/o Needham Co-Operative Bank 1063 Great Plain Avenue Needham MA 02492.