Germaine "GiGi" A. Bolden

Germaine “GiGi” A. Bolden, age 87, of Mentor, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at Governor’s Pointe Senior Living in Mentor. She was born on December 5, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Euclid. At the age of 14, Germaine entered the Order of Saint Ursula Convent in Cleveland, where she took the religious name Sister Stella. She progressed through the stages of religious formation - Aspirant, Postulant, and eventually Novice - and devoted herself to a life of prayer, study, and service. During this time, she taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cleveland. After the sudden passing of her sister, Germaine made the courageous decision to leave the convent in order to help raise her nieces and nephew. In time, she married their father, Edward Bolden, on June 28, 1961. Together, they built a loving home in Maple Heights, later moving to Mentor in 1973. She is survived by her sons: Edward Bolden Jr. (Mitzi) and their children, Cindy, Eddie III, Jackie, Bradley, Noelle, Lacey & Holly; Richard Bolden (Bridget) and their children Angela Gebhardt (Grant) and Amanda Albright (Justin); Timothy Bolden (Tracy), and their children Erica Shinkle (Charlie), Elizabeth Boor (Garrett), and Paige Bolden; Thomas Bolden (Pamela) and their children Heath, Nicholas, and Sophia; Her three step-children: Kathleen Roski and her children Margaret and Bobby; David Bolden (Laura) and their child, Diana and Chelle Bolden and her child, Carmen; She is also survived by 33 great-grandchildren: Benjamin, Andy, Ben, Westin, Piper, Sasha, Elsie, Vincent, Kali, Eddie IV, Alex, Hudson, Kendra, Bradley Jr., Bella, Hayden, Autumn, Mackenzie, Jaxton, Mia, Ryland, Layla, Rosie, Griffin, Graham, Arwin, Ava, Wyatt, Evan, Owen, Emily, Ross, and Baylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bolden Sr.; daughter-in-law, Karen Bolden; her sons-in-law, Greg Griffiths, Robert Roski, and granddaughter Lesley Bolden. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A Funeral Mass will be held at noon on Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Please meet at the church. Interment will be in Mentor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or online at www.stjude.org/ Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Germaine "GiGi" A. Bolden

December 5, 1937 - June 14, 2025