Jahn, Jean E. (Brown)

Jean E. (Brown) Jahn, 93, of Mcconnelsville, formerly of Sunbury, passed away on December 9, 2021. She was born to John and Lulu

Brown in Duncan Falls, on

November 10, 1928. Her schooling began in a oneroom schoolhouse, Quail

Trap, followed by grade schools at Chandlersville,

Meigs and Duncan Falls, with graduation from

Chandlersville High School in May 1945. She attended the Ohio State University,

Franklin University and

Columbus Business University.

Jean loved reading, driving, classic country music, beaches and being a Democrat. Her favorite memories were the special children were young and her grandchildren were young. She had several jobs. Her first was in the

Stores and Receiving Department

at the Ohio State

University, where, as a teenager, she was the youngest employee in the office. Her last was 17 years at the

Presbyterian Synod of the

Covenant, where, at the time of her retirement, she was the oldest employee in that office. Preceding her in death were her parents, her grandparents Milton and

Adda Harlan, and her son

Michael, who died in 1995.

Surviving are her daughters, Donna Williamson of

Delaware and Valerie Evers of Sunbury; her son, Thomas

of Simi Valley, California; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; her sister, Joanne Bennett of

Belpre; one niece and three nephews. According to

Jean’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Cremation

by Matheney Funeral

Home, Mcconnelsville, has taken place with the ashes to be scattered near her birthplace at a time designated by the family. [Life does not end when we die. Death is a rebirth into a spirit world of light and love, a transition from the physical to the spiritual that is no more frightening or painful than passing between rooms through an open doorway. It is a joyful homecoming to our natural home. (Betty Eadie)]