Janet M. Whitmer's Obituary
Janet ââ?¬Å?Jeanââ?¬Â M. Whitmer (nee Lyon), age 100, Ã? passed quietly to share eternity with her husband Charles (Sept. 1993) and daughter Lynne (May 2012); loving mother ofÃ? Charles (Mary) of Avon Lake; cherished grandmother of Ã? Todd (Connie) Kearns, Jennifer (Tim) Wehn, Beverly (Mark) Segars; great-grandmother of Kailyn, Natalie, Benjamin and Grayson. Jean, Canadian born RN, was recruited in the 1930ââ?¬â?¢s to work as a nurse for University Hospital. After meeting her husband, they settled down to raise two children, Virginia Lynne and Charles. In 1948, Jean and Charley started a business, The Whitmer Company, in their home and operated their business until 1976 when they sold the company to their son. Jean and Charley traveled extensively during their time together and Jean was an accomplished Bridge player with Master Points. Her warm smile and generosity will be missed by many. SERVICES will be held Friday, May 25, 2012 at 2 PM in the WESTWOOD ABBEY MAUSOLEUM CHAPEL at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted; where family and friends will be greeted from 12 (NOON) till the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Cleveland Chapter, 6155 Rockside Rd., Suite 202, Independence, Ohio 44131, in honor of Lynne. www.dostalfuneralservices.com
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