Geraldine "Gerri" Chapman Talley, 62, a devoted mother, sister and excellent baker From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series By Jon Harris News Business Reporter May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save June 3, 1959 – May 14, 2022kAmv6C2=5:?6 Qv6CC:Q r92A>2? %2==6J 2=H2JD E@@< 42C6 @7 96C 4@\H@C<6CD – 2?5 6DA64:2==J E96:C DE@>249D] k^AmkAmpE %C2?D:E:@?2= $6CG:46D[ 2 qF772=@ ?@?AC@7:E H96C6 %2==6J H@C<65 7@C ?:?6 J62CD[ 4@==628F6D D2:5 D96 H2D <?@H? 7@C 96C 32<:?8 D<:==D[ 6DA64:2==J 96C 2AA=6 4C:DA E92E D96 H@F=5 3C:?8 :? 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