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Jean Kiernan
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Jean M. Kiernan
Jean M. Kiernan, a former sales clerk with Macy's and also Abraham & Strauss in New York City, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her home in Middletown, N.Y. She was 83.
Daughter of Joseph Puzon and Josephine Puzon, she was born November 7, 1921 in Chester, N.Y.
Though a resident of Middletown, she spent the greater part of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a member of Holy Name Church in Otisville, N.Y.
She was the widow of James J. Kiernan, an Army Air Corps Captain and B-24 pilot in World War II. He predeceased her on January 24, 1993.
Jean and her husband, James, were active members of the P.O.W. group at Stewart Field and other service related groups.
She is survived by two sisters, Estelle Jones of Tuxedo, and Marion Sicina of Florida, N.Y.; close friend, Barbara Drake of Goshen; nephews, John Wilbur of Howells, N.Y., and Darryl Wilbur of Middletown; niece, Donna Weiner of Walden; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Anthony Puzon; and sisters, Helen Saffer and Anna Sicina.
There will be no public visitation.
A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 26 in the Holy Name Church, Highland Ave., Otisville, N.Y. with the Rev. Peter Tran Van Phat officiating.
Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery in Otisville, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home. To send a condolence online or for directions, please visit www.connellfuneralhome.com.
Jean M. Kiernan, a former sales clerk with Macy's and also Abraham & Strauss in New York City, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her home in Middletown, N.Y. She was 83.
Daughter of Joseph Puzon and Josephine Puzon, she was born November 7, 1921 in Chester, N.Y.
Though a resident of Middletown, she spent the greater part of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a member of Holy Name Church in Otisville, N.Y.
She was the widow of James J. Kiernan, an Army Air Corps Captain and B-24 pilot in World War II. He predeceased her on January 24, 1993.
Jean and her husband, James, were active members of the P.O.W. group at Stewart Field and other service related groups.
She is survived by two sisters, Estelle Jones of Tuxedo, and Marion Sicina of Florida, N.Y.; close friend, Barbara Drake of Goshen; nephews, John Wilbur of Howells, N.Y., and Darryl Wilbur of Middletown; niece, Donna Weiner of Walden; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Anthony Puzon; and sisters, Helen Saffer and Anna Sicina.
There will be no public visitation.
A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 26 in the Holy Name Church, Highland Ave., Otisville, N.Y. with the Rev. Peter Tran Van Phat officiating.
Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery in Otisville, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home. To send a condolence online or for directions, please visit www.connellfuneralhome.com.
Service:
Friday, August 26, 2005
10:00 AM
Holy Name Church
Highland Avenue
Otisville, NY,
A service summary is not available
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