Geraldine A. Vautour, 66, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in her home.

Born in Gardner on September 11, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Rose S. (Aucoin) Vautour. Gerri was a proud graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1978, and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She worked in customer service for several companies throughout her life.

Gerri was a Friend of Bill W. She enjoyed working on her computer, spending time with her friends, and most especially her daily walks.

She is survived by her four sisters, Marie, Helene, and Therese Vautour, and Christine Vautour-Burke and her husband, Michael; a sister-in-law, Ann Vautour; a brother-in-law, Eric Pera; two stepbrothers, Michael Forman and his wife, Pauline, and Stephen Forman and his wife, Judy; two stepsisters, Lisa Hall and her husband, Keith, and Lauri Ann Martin and her husband, Robert; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Gerri was predeceased by her sister, Francine Pera; two brothers, Albert and Maurice Vautour; and her stepmother, Jeannine (Bernard) Vautour.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in Annunciation Parish, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery, West Street, Gardner.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284, or online at www.heart.org, or to Holy Family Academy, 99 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440, or online at www.holyfamilyacademyma.org/donate. Please reference in memory of Geraldine A. Vautour.