Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Oliver) Correia, she was a lifelong resident of the south coast.
Jean was a no-nonsense woman with old fashioned values shaped by her faith. As a young girl she started caring for her four younger siblings, thus beginning her lifetime commitment to nurture children.
At age 19 she married the one and only love of her life, Tom, and raised four children whom they adored. Life was not easy for Jean as a young mother with limited means, but from the very beginning she learned the art of frugality and retained thrifty habits her whole life. Jean would much rather spend extra money helping others and furthering the kingdom of God than buying things of this world.
People always knew where Jean stood, and she would not compromise her beliefs for anyone. Her family and friends know quite well that Jean had no problems expressing her concerns if you were not living up to God's standards. She despised lying, cheating, rule-breaking (even if she didn't like the rule!), selfishness, people who harmed children, and of course - liberal news media. Jean was not shy about her opinions on controversial topics. She was less concerned about offending people as she was about speaking the truth. Her goal was always to make sure that the people she cared about ended up in heaven with her one day.
Following Jesus' example, Jean treasured children and believed that any youngster could be successful if they had the proper structure and love. Jean never hesitated to open her home to children in need. Through The Fresh Air Fund, she welcomed many children from inner cities to spend their summer vacation in Acushnet running around in the grassy backyard and swimming in the pool. Jean and Tom became foster parents and brought three young siblings into their family and loved them as their own. After Tom passed away in 1996, Jean started a home childcare business. Many children, and their families, passed through her home and learned valuable life lessons along the way. To this day, anyone who attended her daycare knows her as "Grammy Jean."
Jean was a devout Christian and an active member of the Christian Fellowship Church in New Bedford. Her unwavering faith in Jesus and her burning passion for sharing the gospel message are the two things that most defined her life. She sang in the local nursing home choir ministry for many years, taught Sunday school, and hosted several Bible studies at her house. Jean said that it was not her religion, but her relationship with Jesus that she wanted to share… and share it she did! Family members, friends, acquaintances, and anyone who was willing to listen would hear about the life-changing love that Jesus offers each and every one of us. Even her last breaths were used to share the gospel with hospital staff and remind her loved ones of how important it was that they read their Bible.
Thanks to the compassionate treatment she received at Saint Luke's Hospital, Jean was able to spend her last week saying goodbye and reminiscing with dear friends and family who were able to visit or call her. Jean had been looking forward to meeting Jesus for a long time. She often joked that Jesus must have loved her husband more than her because he got to go home to paradise first. The good Lord has finally answered her prayers and she is now rejoicing with him in heaven. She passed exactly how she wanted: peacefully, without pain, surrounded by her family, and her hand held by her loving daughter, Tammie.
Jean's family would like to send a warm thank you to the nurses, nursing assistants, and doctors who cared for her during this time and know that she hopes to see them all in heaven with her one day!
Regina is survived by her children, Tammie J. Frye of Fairhaven, Eric C. Quintin and his wife Nancy of North Attleboro, and Shawn P. Quintin of Fairhaven; her grandchildren, Dalton Frye and his wife Maggie of Fairhaven, Hudson Frye and his girlfriend Mckensie of Fairhaven, Kaylen Duquette and her husband Aaron of Marion, Noah Quintin of Marion, as well as Jordan, Chandler, Shay and Luc Quintin of North Attleboro. She is also survived by a great-grandchild, Remington “Remi” Mae Frye; three brothers, Jim Correia and his wife Gail of Idaho, Joe Correia and his wife Joanne of Fairhaven, and Bob Correia and his girlfriend AnnMarie of New Bedford; a sister, Bea Lambalot and her husband Roland of Methuen and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Thomas Quintin Jr. and the "adoptive" grandmother of Erin Rebecca Chase of Acushnet.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor may be made to one of her favorite charities: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., NY, NY 10306 or www.t2t.org
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00PM in the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford. Relatives and friends are invited. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:00AM in the Christian Fellowship Center, 822 Church Street, New Bedford followed by a burial in White Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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