She came to the United States when she was 17, and after her marriage to the late Ernest J. Maillet Sr., the family settled in Newton.

The Maillets lived in Newton for more than 45 years before moving to Waltham in 1971.

After Ernest and Geneva retired they lived in Kennebunk, Maine, before moving back to Waltham more than 20 years ago.

Until her retirement, Geneva worked as a florist for the Star Market Company at their Newtonville store for many years.