Mark Champagne
posted 25/02/2021
So sorry to hear about Geraldine. She was a lovely Aunt and Great Aunt to me and my children x
Laura Bridle
posted 02/03/2021
Thank you for all the wisdom and laughter Geraldine. Will miss you at work. Love to your family.
Angela Ugen
posted 02/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
Remembering all the great times we had in the community Streatham area with our kids. What an inspirational, compassionate and caring midwife you were, so supportive of women their families and colleagues. You will be greatly missed, rest in peace.
Wishing the whole family comfort and peace during these difficult times and always.
With love and best wishes, xx
Helen Stewart
posted 02/03/2021
Dear Family,
Sincere sympathy at this time.
I knew Geraldine as a colleague. Such a lovely lady and a sad loss to you all.
She will be missed hugely by her colleagues and clients at St. Thomas's.
She was such a big part of all our lives and always had a smile and time for everyone.
May she rest in peace.
Love to you all
Helen Stewart
Manjit Roseghini
posted 09/03/2021
Thinking about you G
R.I.P
Leanna Brace
posted 10/03/2021
We are all absolutely devastated. Geraldine was a brilliant woman through and through. She will always have an imprint on my heart. Whenever there was a problem Geraldine could solve it. She embodied what it was to truly care. She supported all staff and helped so many. She will be greatly missed.
Debra Minnett
posted 10/03/2021
Dear Geraldine
What a wonderful friend and colleague you were to me. I will never forget your kindness and support for me and my family during a difficult time, you always told me not to give up hope and how right you were.
So many good times spent in your company during our many years of friendship. Thank you for your support you also gave me during my midwifery career, which was second to none.
Love and miss you always , RIP Geraldine
Debra Minnett xx
Mitra Bakhtiari
posted 10/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
Rest in peace knowing that you made a huge impact on the lives of many women who had no one to turn to and you made every single one of them feel so special and so cared for and so loved. Thank you for shining the light on the care of vulnerable adults and children.
We learnt from you how to be kind and treat every woman the same. You taught us how to go against the grain and fight for what is right. You are gone but will never be forgotten. I hope your family find a way to deal with the sadness of losing you, knowing that your memory will live on.
Thinking of you always
Mitra Bakhtiari
Barbara White
posted 19/03/2021
Lovely Geraldine, forever missed
Jane Johnson
posted 19/03/2021
What a huge loss to the St Thomas' family. I know I speak on behalf of the MSW's who used to love seeing Geraldine at our training days. She would tell us tales of cases that she had worked on, while hammering home the message that we were all responsible for safeguarding, and for looking out for our women and their childre. A truly inspirational midwife, I know that she will be missed by everyone. We are thinking of her family at this time
Beth Fletcher
posted 19/03/2021
Geraldine was such a beautiful soul. She improved the lives of all she met and strived harder than anyone I've ever known to help the women in her care. She was always so joyful and kind. Such compassion and care for all is a rare gift. Geraldine will be terribly missed by all at GSTT.
Anne Cobell
posted 19/03/2021
Dear Geraldine's family,
You are all very much in my thoughts and I am sending much love to you. Geraldine is very much missed and loved in our department. She was kind and generous and gave me so much support at work.
Kate Langford
posted 19/03/2021
It was my privilege to have Geraldine as a colleague. She was inspiring in her constant support for those most in difficulty and we will remember her very fondly.
Lianne Phipps
posted 19/03/2021
To Geraldine’s family,
My deepest condolences on your loss, I cannot imagine the sorrow you are feeling.
I have great memories of Geraldine; she brought so many smiles to my face.
My thoughts are with you and I will strive to be the midwife she was! Always keeping the families she cared for at the heart of everything she did.
My love,
Lianne.
Clare Church
posted 19/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
You will be remembered by me as the kindest and most caring midwife who went above and beyond to look after those who most needed it, especially in your safeguarding role. Through your role as a Supervisor of Midwives and Mentor you helped to support and guide so many midwives and train them to be compassionate and caring and listen to what women had to say. You always made me laugh at your despair with using computers and hatred of all things IT related!
Sending love and best wishes to all your family at this difficult time.
Clare
Annie Black
posted 19/03/2021
I knew Geraldine since I was a student midwife. She was a brilliant teacher and a brilliant colleague. She gave me the tools to do my job properly - both clinical and emotional skills. I was and always will be grateful for all that she did for me, both the sharing of her knowledge and the laughs we had. . She is much missed by us all.
I hope that you find peace and can take comfort in remembering her. I know her spirit is with you.
carol thomas
posted 19/03/2021
Dearest Geraldine , Rest in sweet eternal peace.
Sorely missed.
Jane O'Neil
posted 19/03/2021
I will always remember you for a lot of reasons, funny, caring, supportive and a champion for vulneralble women. You adored your family and loved your job. I was so sad to hear of your passing. God bless you, you will always be remembered fondly. xxx
Zoe Vowles
posted 19/03/2021
I am grateful to have known Geraldine as a colleague and to have had her support. She was incredibly committed to caring for women and supporting staff. I remember Geraldine being available at any time to offer help and support when I encountered concerns or worries about women at weekends in the community. Geraldine will be greatly missed and my thoughts are with her family.
Sue Stroud
posted 19/03/2021
I first met Geraldine in September 1980 when I start working as a nursery nurse on Haydon ward, St Thomas. She was the staff midwife at the time.
It was my first job and she was so lovely she had brilliant sense of humour.
We both lived in the nurses home at the old Lambeth Hospital.
One memory I have is a group of us would go out jogging and she decided to come with us! however she never came again.
Through the years our paths kept crossing at work and we would chat and talk about the past experiences at the hospital.
I have such fond memories of her and was really saddened when I heard the news.
My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
x
Zekiye
posted 19/03/2021
Geraldine you was an amazing person, so full of knowledge and was always there for your colleagues and patients you worked with. May you rest in eternal peace. Xx
Jessima cavaye
posted 19/03/2021
I worked with Geraldine for the past decade. She was a fantastic midwife who mentored me throughout my career, you should all be proud of the woman she was. Her wit and sense of humour could light up any room.
She was a sensitive soul who genuinely cared for others. The shock of her passing has effected us all in some way. She loved her family and was very proud of her kids and grandkids.
Rest in eternal peace Geraldine. We love you and miss your. Your memory will live on. God bless.
Claire Singh
posted 20/03/2021
So many great memories of you Geraldine. Thanks for all of your wisdom, support and care over the years. Will always fondly remember you.
Claire x
Sophie Olivia Ali
posted 20/03/2021
I met Geraldine in 2008 at St Thomas for a sit down after a very traumatic birth where I was awake for three days. I was in severe pain for nearly a year after. I had questions and she was head of midwifery at the time. She went through what happened, was compassionate and understanding of my trauma and my need to process it all as part of my recovery. She even hand delivered a copy of my birthing notes for me to my flat in Gipsy Hill. I have never forgotten her kindness and understanding or her name. I am so sad to hear this news and found out by chance from a friend who's sister in law is a midwife. They knew I had sung her praises and that she made a deep impression on me and my recovery. I went on to have two more children and I have never forgotten her. A wonderful woman
Flo Awichi
posted 20/03/2021
I worked with Geraldine for over a decade looking after vulnerable women and families. The qualities I take from our professional relationship are many and I will never forget the many occaisons that she would offer apologies to women who walked out of the ward, women didnt attend multidisciplinary meetings, the length she would go to get women transport so they could attend consultant appointments. Her calmness and caring nature was unmeasureable and touched many families and staff at GSTT. Geraldine will forever be remembered and missed by many. Gone too soon. Rest in eternity Geraldine.
Flo Awichi Caseload Midwife for vulnerable women
Jilly Lloyd
posted 20/03/2021
Thank you Geraldine for all your sage advice and support for staff and women at GSTT. We will miss you and were so lucky to work with you.
Stephanie Clark
posted 20/03/2021
I am deeply saddened to hear of Geraldine's death. We were colleagues at St Thomas' Hospital for almost 28 years and worked together as Community Midwives in the 1990s and later when Geraldine was the Safeguarding Matron. Geraldine was devoted to her patients and always available for them. She will be sorely missed by her colleagues and patients alike.
Sheela Swamy
posted 20/03/2021
Dear Geraldine, I simply cannot thank you for all your help support and guidance throughout my career and also for the mammoth amount of work you have put in supporting our women, all through your life. You are an inspirational and irreplaceable and have touched all our hearts. I miss you heaps. God really has taken away our GSTT angel. Rest in peace and my friend and heartfelt condolences to your family. Sheela
Dr Comfort Momoh M.B.E
posted 20/03/2021
My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Tom and family. I did work alongside Geraldine and she had a lot of kind things to say about people. Thank you Geraldine for your love ❤️ and dedication.
May you all find comfort and peace during this very difficult time. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers, dealing with loss is never easy. Sharing in your sorrow, May Geraldine’s memories comfort you all. Rest in peace my dearest Geraldine
Pooja Depala
posted 21/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
You are sorely missed. Your words of encouragement will always stay with me. From caring for the elderly in your younger days to being an advocate for vulnerable women you really did leave an impressionable mark on this earth. You will always be inspirational to me. Gone but never forgotten, rest in peace.
Pooja x
Olivet McFarlane
posted 21/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
I still can't believe that you're not here. I will never forget how you encouraged me to pursue a career in Midwifery and it's the best thing that I've ever done. Thank you for all your support toward me and everyone that you cared about. You will be greatly missed.
My sincere condolences to your family.
Olivet
Janice & Barry
posted 22/03/2021
Special memories of a dear friend.
Love and sympathy to Tom,Thomas, Frances and the family
Dr Comfort Momoh M.B.E
posted 22/03/2021
Dear Tom, Thomas and Frances
My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to you all and rest of the family. May you all find comfort and peace during this very difficult time. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers, dealing with loss is never easy. Sharing in your sorrow, Geraldine your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and you will be greatly missed. May Geraldine’s memories COMFORT you all. Rest in peace my dearest Geraldine
Julie Frohlich
posted 22/03/2021
Dearest Geraldine - It was such a pleasure and a privilege to know and work with you, and in particular, to be trusted to be your SOM. You inspired so many with your compassion, your pragmatism, your wisdom and, most of all, your love. You were truly a 'sage femme' and your premature passing has caused great sadness. Farewell dear friend. Much love, Julie
Cherese Reid
posted 22/03/2021
Sending my deepest condolences to you all
Geraldine you’ll be missed dearly by us all you brought wisdom and professionalism and support to us and the women and their families we will never forget you
Mary Ardill
posted 22/03/2021
Geraldine was such a kind, lovely, caring woman. She always went that extra mile for the women she cared for as well as supporting the midwives. She will be missed! So sorry for your loss xx
Victoria Felton
posted 22/03/2021
You will be sadly missed, rest in peace x
Janet Powell
posted 22/03/2021
Dear Geraldine
My deepest sympathy to your family on their sad loss. I also want to thank you personally for all you have done for women, babies and your colleagues as the Safeguarding Midwife at GSTT. You have made a lasting impact on everyone. Thank you for making me so welcome when I joined the Trust.
Rest in peace you will be so missed xx
Carole
posted 22/03/2021
My condolences to Geraldines family.
Geraldine was a great passionate woman who always thought of other women's needs.
Geraldine was a light and champion for our service within GSTT..that being Mozaic DV support in Gassiot house.
Geraldine always listened and did what she could.
Geraldine will be sadly missed and don't think there could ever be another Geraldine Joyce.
RIP Geraldine ...eternally. 🙏🏼
Reverend Jean Yearwood
posted 22/03/2021
I knew Geraldine well when I worked as a midwife at King’s College Hospital.
My sincere condolences to Geraldine’s entire family.
Dearest Geraldine, may you rest in peace and rise in glory. 🙏🏽✝️
Margaret Richardson
posted 22/03/2021
Remembering dear Geraldine with great fondness. She was a dedicated and compassionate midwife and may her gentle soul rest in peace.
Margaret Richardson
Clarisser Cupid
posted 22/03/2021
You were such a big personality with a lovely sense of humour. You were supportive to me when we worked together and you will be missed. Rest in Peace🙏🏽. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Lisa Coleman
posted 22/03/2021
Geraldine will be hugely missed by all of us at St Thomas'. I worked with Geraldine for 16 years, she was an amazing midwife who you could learn so much from.
I also saw her many time with her husband, walking around Crystal Palace park with their dogs. Rest in peace Geraldine xxx.
Selina Tettey
posted 22/03/2021
Dear Geraldine, I cannot believe the last time we spoke on the phone was the last i will ever speak to you! My heart is so saddened. You were a beautiful person with a very big and kind heart that embraced everyone. May your gentle soul RIP and may God comfort your family.
Alison Gribben
posted 22/03/2021
Dear Geraldine,
We never worked within the same team, yet I enjoyed receiving your beautiful kind and engaging emails, which always championed patients and staff alike. The care for and dedication to your role were palpable.
You will be dearly missed.
thoughts to your family and freinds.
RIP
Alison
Janine Baloi
posted 06/05/2024
I'm so very sorry to hear this. I didn't know Geraldine well on a personal level but she did have a tremendous impact on me during my pregnancy with my first born son. I suffered terribly with hyperemesis gravidarum (severe pregnancy sickness) and by the time I was 12 weeks pregnant, I began to have a mental breakdown because I had not been able to eat, drink or sleep properly since I was 4 weeks pregnant and I couldn't keep down the pregnancy sickness tablets I'd been prescribed. No one took me seriously. I went to the GP and they referred me to MASH. I met Geraldine and she was the first person who took my illness seriously. She prescribed me much stronger medication and within a week I was much better. Even once I had my son she was doing things to help me, such as finding me a room on my own on the ward to help me with breast feeding to give me more privacy. What an inspirational woman 🙏 Thank you Geraldine for listening to me and helping me through such a difficult time when no other medical professional was listening or understood what Hyperemesis was xxx Pic of me and my son 🥰
