Jean E. Wells

1935 - 2015

Jean E. Wells obituary, 1935-2015

BORN

1935

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Fox & Murray Funeral Home & Cremation Services

528 Franklin Street

Ogdensburg, New York

Jean Wells Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 15, 2015.

Funeral services for Jean E. Wells, age 79 of County Route 15; Heuvelton will be held on Saturday (March 21, 2015) at 1:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Burial will be in the spring at White Church Cemetery in Lisbon.

Calling hours will be held also on Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the funeral. Mrs. Wells passed away on Sunday March 15, 2015) at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center with her husband by her side.

Surviving is her husband Cecil; a brother Jay Fifield & his companion Kathy Whiteford of Canton; two sisters Beverly Bullis and Shirley Briggs both of Canton; four grandchildren Heath Ferguson & his wife Liz of Florida, Lisa Wells and John Wells both of Burlington VT and Heather Ferguson of Massachusettes; five great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews & cousins.

She was predeceased by her son Robert Wells; three brothers Brayton, Howard Jr. & Lloyd Fifield and a sister Betty Jean Fifield.

Jean was born on May 18, 1935 in Hermon, NY a daughter of the late Howard & Mabel (Blackmere) Fifield. She attended Russell and Canton Schools for her education, and later married Cecil N. Wells on June 6, 1952 at the Russell Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Heatherington officiating.

She worked at Model Steam Laundry, St. Lawrence University and A. Barton Hepburn Hospital during her career. Soon after the couple's marriage, they owned and operated a farm in Rensselaer Falls for 13 years and then moved to Ogdensburg and later Heuvelton in 1978 where they remained.

Jean enjoyed riding horses, her poodle dogs, reading, bird watching and spending time with her family. Memorial contributions can be made to the Heuvelton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 95 State Street, Heuvelton, NY 13654. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.

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March 25, 2015

Jim & Sharon Chambers

We were sorry to hear about Jean's passing. We only met Jean once when we stopped by to copy pictures of Cecil's grandfather, Cecil Chambers. Jean was a very nice lady, and we had a good conversation with her and Cecil. Jim is Cecil's second cousin once removed.

March 20, 2015

Donald Miner

Sorry to hear about Jean's passing, even sorrier that we will be unable to attend, but our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. May God Bless and comfort all of the family at this loss. Jean will be missed, greatly. Don Miner and family.

March 18, 2015

dawna larue

we are so sorry for your loss our prayers go out to our family at this time mrs.Roberta Teer ,Frank Jr and Dawna &Mark LaRue and Family

March 17, 2015

Marlene Liscum Watson

My condolences to Cecil and family.
I worked at Hepburn Hospital with Jean. She was a wonderful lady.

March 17, 2015

Douglas Daniel and family

We are truly saddened to hear of Jeans passing and she will always hold a place in the hearts of many,,may God bless you all during this troubling time

March 16, 2015

Evelyn Mayhew-Burwell

sorry to hear about Jeans passing

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