| Ramsay, Jean Duffey 81 5/31/1928 1/30/2010 Jean Duffey Ramsay, 81, of Naples, Fla., and Ocean City, N.J., died Jan. 30, 2010, in Juniper Village (Naples) due to complications related to Alzheimer's disease. Jean was born May 31, 1928, in Philadelphia to Joseph and Anna Callahan Duffey. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Duffey Tapp and is survived by her brother, Rev. Joseph Duffey, OSA of Villanova University. Jean married Dr. Jack Ramsay May 21, 1949, in Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Jean graduated from West Catholic High School in Philadelphia before attending St. Joseph's College (Pa.), West Chester State University and the State University of New York at Buffalo. She earned a bachelor's degree in English (cum laude) from SUNY Buffalo in 1975. She was a real estate agent, an employment counselor and a volunteer in schools and community literacy programs. Jean was a loving spouse and mother of five children. She was a devout Catholic, a world traveler, an avid reader and an accomplished bridge player. She loved to socialize and had a large circle of dear friends with whom she shared many, many wonderful memories. She was fond of fashion and style, interior design, flower arranging, warm days at the beach and chocolate. Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Jack Ramsay; and five adoring children and their spouses, Dr. Susan Dailey (Vincent) of Wilton, Conn.; Dr. John G. Ramsay (Michele) of Allentown, Pa; Sharon O'Brien (Jim) of Indianapolis; Christopher Ramsay (Cristina) of Farmington, Conn.; and Carolyn Ramsay (Andrew Goodman) of Los Angeles. Jean is also survived by her grandchildren, Melissa Dailey McCormack (Tucker) and Geoff Dailey; Jake, Nick and Luke Ramsay; Shannon, Jack (Sarah Lee) and Caitlyn O'Brien; Sofia, Tessa and Chloe Ramsay; Daniel and Olivia Goodman; and her great-grandson, Thomas McCormack. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Drive, Naples, Fla. Inurnment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or the Alzheimer's Support Network, 660 Ninth St. N., Naples, FL 34102. The family thanks the many loving professionals who cared for Jean over the years, especially those at Juniper Village. Jean was a truly special person who brought joy to all those who met her. Her loving memory will live in our hearts forever. For online condolences, visit www.fullerfuneralhome.com. Published in The Oregonian on February 2, 2010 |
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