1946
Jean
2016
Jean Ann Schowe
September 23, 1946 — June 4, 2016
Jean Ann Longnecker Schowe of Two Church Lane in Forest, Virginia died, at home, on June 4, 2016.
She was born on September 23, 1946, to the late Roy A. and Jeannette R. Longnecker of Lancaster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Longnecker and her sister, Mary Carol Sims.
Jean is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ben F. Schowe, and her children, Mary Andrea Schowe of Saint Simons Island, GA and Benjamin Stewart Schowe of Greenville, SC. She is also survived by a cousin, Bev Bonham of Lancaster, OH and numerous nieces and nephews and their children.
Jean was a graduate of the Ohio State University and taught for many years in the Bedford County School system. She also taught at the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. Jean was a supporter of the Girl Scouts of America, including service on the Skyline Council board and working at summer camp at Camp Sacajawea, where her camp name was “Daisy”.
The family extends its thanks to Ben Clark and Frank Thomas for their help duringJean’s illness. We are also grateful for the excellent care provided by the NICU at Lynchburg General Hospital, especially Jessica Shrader and Holly Johnson. Thanks also to our Nurse Navigator, Amanda Bruffy. We also thank the sign language interpreters who supported Jean and Ben during meetings and appointments, particularly Kim Holbrook, who interpreted for Ben frequently. We are grateful to Tyler Roberson and Mary’s colleagues at Ember and y Mas and to Mary’s friends in Brunswick and Saint Simons Island who supported her while she was helping care for Jean.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Girl Scouts ofAmerica, or The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, P.O. 20444 Roanoke, VA 24018, or to a charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Inurnment will be private.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
She was born on September 23, 1946, to the late Roy A. and Jeannette R. Longnecker of Lancaster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Longnecker and her sister, Mary Carol Sims.
Jean is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ben F. Schowe, and her children, Mary Andrea Schowe of Saint Simons Island, GA and Benjamin Stewart Schowe of Greenville, SC. She is also survived by a cousin, Bev Bonham of Lancaster, OH and numerous nieces and nephews and their children.
Jean was a graduate of the Ohio State University and taught for many years in the Bedford County School system. She also taught at the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. Jean was a supporter of the Girl Scouts of America, including service on the Skyline Council board and working at summer camp at Camp Sacajawea, where her camp name was “Daisy”.
The family extends its thanks to Ben Clark and Frank Thomas for their help duringJean’s illness. We are also grateful for the excellent care provided by the NICU at Lynchburg General Hospital, especially Jessica Shrader and Holly Johnson. Thanks also to our Nurse Navigator, Amanda Bruffy. We also thank the sign language interpreters who supported Jean and Ben during meetings and appointments, particularly Kim Holbrook, who interpreted for Ben frequently. We are grateful to Tyler Roberson and Mary’s colleagues at Ember and y Mas and to Mary’s friends in Brunswick and Saint Simons Island who supported her while she was helping care for Jean.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Girl Scouts ofAmerica, or The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, P.O. 20444 Roanoke, VA 24018, or to a charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Inurnment will be private.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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