She was born to the late Charles and Madeline Kuhn Koppmeier, on February 21, 1951. She graduated from Southington High School in the class of 1969. Many people will remember Jean for her 40 years of service as a waitress at the 76 Truck Stop.
Jean was a stoic, hardworking and generous woman who loved to read, and garden. She was always there to lend a helping hand and was welcoming and kind to all she met. She was an excellent baker, known for her famous chocolate chip cookies and her beautiful apple pies. She was lovingly known as Ma to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who were the loves of her life, her strength will live on in them.
In addition to her husband, Domenic, Jean is survived by her daughter, Christina Palazzo Alejandro and her husband Luis of Southington; son, Nicholas Palazzo and his wife Alison of Southington; grandchildren, Alexa and Dominique Alejandro of Southington, and Avery, Milo, and Lyla Palazzo of Southington; great-grandchildren, Luis and Michael Valle, and a Baby Boy on the way. She also leaves a sister, Patricia Florian and her husband Lance of Southington, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jean was predeceased by her loving son, Michael D. Palazzo; and beloved sister Arleen Basdekian.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11AM at St. Thomas Cemetery, 209 Belleview Ave., Southington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, 111 Founders Plaza 2nd fl., E. Hartford, CT 06108. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit Jean’s memorial website at www.DellaVecchiaSouthington.com.
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