OurNorthernRoots
Jean Elizabeth Willey
-
Name Jean Elizabeth Willey Birth 20 Oct 1926 North Hornell, Steuben County, New York
Gender Female Death 21 May 2009 West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Notes - 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 | Burditt Reunion Descendants Last Modified 12 Jul 2024
Father George Allen Willey, b. 25 May 1893, Dansville, Steuben County, New York
d. 7 May 1953, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
(Age 59 years) Mother Agnes Fullwood, b. 4 Jun 1900, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
d. 6 Jan 1978, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
(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. Robert William Rohan, b. 26 Apr 1952, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
d. 26 Apr 1952, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
(Age 0 years)5. Mary Rohan 6. Theresa Rohan 7. William Rohan > 8. Jeanne Rohan 9. Patricia Rohan 10. Robert Rohan 11. Barbara Rohan 12. Susan Rohan 13. Michael Rohan Family ID F12356 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jul 2024
- West Palm Beach, Fla. -
-
Event Map 
Birth - 20 Oct 1926 - North Hornell, Steuben County, New York 

Death - 21 May 2009 - West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida 
= Link to Google Earth Pin Legend
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set

