Geraldine R. "Geri" Malvasia, 92, of Niles, passed away on Friday December 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Minnie Riddle Backus. She was a 1950 graduate of Meriden High School and employed as a Western Union tele typer at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka and at The Lordstown Depot. Geraldine was a also a bus driver for The Howland School District for 29 years retiring in 1998. Geraldine was a member of Harvest Point Church in Lordstown, enjoyed reading, traveling to the beach, and sports especially basketball and football. Most of all she truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her husband Joseph M. Malvasia Sr. whom she married August 10, 1955 died March 14, 2018. She will be deeply missed by a son Joseph M. Malvasia Jr. and his wife Kathy of Green, three daughters, Cheri Wrobleski and her husband Martin of Niles, Karen Mowery of Niles, and Janice Buckler and her husband Bruce of Niles, a sister Gwendolyn McClurg of Meriden, Kansas, eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Backus and Bruce Backus and two sisters Leah Backus and Edith Beaty. Friends may call from 9AM until the time of the 10AM funeral service Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery. Arrangements handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.