Jean Elizabeth Willey

Female 1926 - 2009  (82 years)


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  • Name Jean Elizabeth Willey 
    Birth 20 Oct 1926 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 May 2009  West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • West Palm Beach, Fla. -
      Our devoted, loving mother went peacefully to the Lord Thursday (May 21, 2009). She was born Oct. 20, 1926, to George and Agnes Willey. She graduated from Arkport High School and attended Alfred University. She became the first telephone operator in Hornell.
      She married Joseph Rohan (deceased) May 31, 1947. They have 12 living children, Mary Kathleen Easton Rohan of Penn Yan, Lizabeth Ponce of Lake Worth, Fla., John (Mary) Rohan of Montz, La., Mary (Joseph) Lindstrom of West Palm Beach, Fla., Theresa (Joseph) Szymkiewicz of West Palm Beach, Fla., William (Myrna) Rohan of Barrow, Alaska, Jeanne (Eric) Wasser of Lake Worth, Fla., Patricia (Richard) Rockwell of Blossvale, Robert Rohan of Mount Morris, Barbara (Christopher) Williams of Apex, N.C., Susan Schwab of Hollywood, Fla. and Michael (Cynthia) Rohan of Big Flats. Also surviving are three siblings, George Willey of Wayland, William (Diane) Willey of Cohocton and Claire Mae Parnell of Rochester; 25 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
      She is predeceased by a son, Robert William.
      She owned and operated Rohan's Delicatessen in Horseheads. She later retired and moved to West Palm Beach where she enjoyed ballroom dancing, bowling, fishing and golf.
      A private family service will take place Sunday on the Esperenza Rose on Keuka Lake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County.

    Person ID I25806  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2011 

    Father George Allen Willey,   b. 25 May 1893, Dansville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1953, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Agnes Fullwood,   b. 4 Jun 1900, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1978, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1920 
    Family ID F7800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mr. Krebs 
    Family ID F8295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joseph Rohan 
    Marriage 31 May 1947 
    Children 
     1. Mary Kathleen Rohan
     2. Lizabeth Rohan
     3. John Rohan
     4. Mary Rohan
     5. Theresa Rohan
     6. William Rohan
     7. Jeanne Rohan
     8. Patricia Rohan
     9. Robert Rohan
     10. Barbara Rohan
     11. Susan Rohan
     12. Michael Rohan
    Family ID F12356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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