Geraldine M. Fager died peacefully in her sleep at her home in New Canaan on May 2, 2026, at the age of 94. She will be remembered for her generous spirit, kindness, and natural grace. She dedicated most of her life to raising her children and helping others, particularly the homeless.

Mrs. Fager graduated from the Academy of the Holy Angels, a private girl’s school in New Jersey, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University. She served as a public health nurse in Washington, D.C., and as a surgical nurse at Columbia University.

An active member of St. Thomas More Church in Darien, she and her late husband, Donald Fager, gathered clothing and supplies for the church’s “midnight runs” to underserved areas of New York. She was a long-time supporter of the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, served on the Board of the Visiting Nurse Association of New Canaan, was a member of the New Canaan Woman’s Club and the American Association of University Women. With her husband, she was a member of the University Club of New York and the Country Club of Darien.   Additionally, she was active on the boards and parents' committees of St. Luke’s School in New Canaan and her children’s colleges. In later years, she pursued her love of antiques by working at Courtyard Antiques in New Canaan and annually at The Winter Antiques Show in New York City, which benefits the East Side House Settlement.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald J. Fager, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sullivan. She is survived by three children and their families: Gwen Fager Cheek, Meredith Cheek, Paul and Callie Cheek and their children, Kyla, Cora, and Marley; Gerry Fager Fish and Daniel, and their son Alexander; and Matthew Fager and Diane, and their son Sean and his wife Chiara.

Services will be held at St. Thomas More Church in Darien on Saturday, May 16th at 10:30am.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, 725 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.