Jean Clontz

Jean Toney Clontz, 84, of Longwood, Florida passed away on March 28, 2024. Jean was born on August 16, 1939, in Gainesville, Florida to Bernard and Alice Toney.

She graduated from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida in 1957. She became a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and then Eastern Airlines. After leaving the airlines, she worked at Shands Hospital as a secretary in the outpatient surgery department. While working at Shands, she met her future husband. They packed up and headed west to California. She married Dr. Franklin Clontz on June 8, 1968. In California, she worked at Moffitt Hospital in San Francisco as secretary to the administrator.

From San Francisco, she came to Sanford, Florida where Frank joined a surgical practice. She became a stay-at-home mom to her two children, Todd and Lisa, and a homemaker for her family.

Jean enjoyed traveling, shopping, cooking, tennis and going to the Gator games. She loved entertaining and went all out for every holiday. She was involved in many clubs and organizations, and she loved serving her community. Her most recent organization in which she served was the Krewe of Amalee of DeLand, Florida.

She had a soft spot for those in need. Her house was always the one with an “open door” policy and you were sure to get a meal or at least a snack if you visited.

Jean immediately lit up any room she entered and made an impact on so many people. She was always dressed to the nines with her hair perfectly coiffed and her nails a beautiful shade of red. She loved her family and friends and adored her four-legged furry family members.

Jean was preceded in death by her father Bernard Toney, mother Alice Toney, and her brother James Toney. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Franklin Clontz, son Todd Clontz, daughter Lisa Clontz Gelmine, stepsons Greg and Jonathan Clontz, son-in-law Steve Gelmine, daughter-in-law Lisa Clontz, and grandchildren Shannon Clontz, Christie Gelmine, Michael Clontz, Kirsten Clontz Tripp and Erica Clontz.

A funeral service for Jean will be held Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Baldwin-Fairchild Oaklawn Chapel, 5000 COUNTY ROAD 46A, SANFORD, FL 32771. A committal service will occur Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery, 5000 COUNTY ROAD 46A, SANFORD, FL 32771. A reception will occur Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 5000 COUNTY ROAD 46A, SANFORD, FL 32771.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to AdventHealth Hospice or The Alzheimer's Association.