Jean Clare Worrall

Jean C. Worrall, Tallahassee, FL, passed away October 29, 2011, following an extended illness.

Ms. Worrall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 1, 1927, to Genevieve and Peter Mitchell. She graduated from Charles Brush High School, South Euclid, Ohio, and completed business school before beginning her career in Real Estate sales. She married Kenneth E. Parsch in February of 1950, and the couple had two daughters. Following the death of her husband in October 1972, Jean moved her family to Tallahassee, Florida and worked with Noblin Realty. In 1979 Jean married Robert G. Worrall, and the couple founded Magnificent Marble Company, where they worked together manufacturing cultured marble products for the building industry. Jean never missed a chance to stay active, and for several years worked for Enterprise Rental Cars, driving vehicles between Enterprise offices throughout the southeast. She later had a Home Cleaning Service which she ran until health issues forced her to retire. She was a past member of the St. Marks Yacht Club, Tallahassee Ski Group and the Spanish Crew for Springtime Tallahassee.

Ms Worrall was predeceased by her husband, Robert G. Worrall and twin sister, Ruth Kovar.

She is survived by daughters, Penny Church and Pamela Parsch; grandchildren, Daniel Parsch, Charles Church III, Rebecca Church Luciano and Adam Church; great grandchildren, Ava and Tristan Luciano; step daughter, Nancy Worrall Showler (Edmonton, Ontario); brothers Robert Mitchell (Galesburg, IL) and Peter Mitchell.

She will be greatly missed by her many dear friends and extended family members.

A Celebration of her life will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Culley’s MeadowWood Timberlane Road Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.