Jean was born on November 11, 1938 in Penn-Yan, New York to Ruby (d. 2012) & Harry Dyke (d. 1945). Her father, at the age of 26 was killed in combat during World War II when Jean was 6 years old. Her younger brother, Robert, was 4 (d. 2008).
In 1969, Jean moved with her daughters to Miami, FL. She is survived by her daughters, Robin (& Coy d. 2019) Moore, Donna (& Bob) Birmingham, Kathleen & (Rob) Rosamond; her grandchildren, Eric (& Paula), Gareth (& Ana), Matthew (& Alex), Derrick (& Cameron), Kelley, Meghan (& Butch), Casey (& Christy), Carley, Theresa (& Monica), Jean (& Bud), William, Robert (& Kaitlyn); her great-grandchildren, Petey, Veda, Derrick, Vanessa, Alexis, Brianna, Matthew, Sienna, Mariana, Mark, Robert, Jordan, Dennis, Logan, Kayden, Michael, Joshua, Ella.