Jean Marie Blankenship

entered into rest peacefully Wed., 2/15 in Cuyahoga Falls.

Jean is survived by her loving husband C. Robert, she is the loving daughter of

the late Horace Sr. and Lydia Underwood. Dearest sister of the late Horace (Woody) Jr.

Dear aunt of Dawn A Pendley Patti Hoover, Nelson L. Underwood and Jon

Eugene Underwood. Dear sister in law of Dawn Thomas.

Jean was born Sept. 25, l928 in Akron Ohio and lived on Hillcrest avenue.

She attended Margaret Park Grade school 1934-42, attend and graduated from

South High 1942-46. Attended St. Louis Conservatory of Music in 1946

She received her BS in Education from The Akron University in 1951.

She received her Masters in education from Kent State in 1954.

Jean applied her teaching degrees as a Elementary school teacher for 32years in

the Rittman Public School system.

Jean was an active member of Northampton United Methodist Church.

She was active in the Delta-Zeta Sorority, Northampton Historical society where she

served as President and Treasurer. Jean was also a Jennings Scholar.

She was also active in the Ohio Education Association, National Education Association,

Summit County Teachers Association , Caner Group( Art of Caning chairs) and the Hampton

Falls Chapter of the AARP.

She also had many hobbies from Riding and caring for horses, Tree Planting, Gardening,

Music, Painting, photography and caning chairs.

Her priorities in life were Family, Health, Happiness and caring for others.

The Blankenship family would like to thank the staff at Fall Village for the wonderful

Care they gave Jean during her stay with them.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made in Jeans name to the

Northampton United Methodist Church Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Monday February 20, 12 noon at the Catavolos Funeral

Home 3653 W. Market Street where the family will receive friends Monday 10am until

time of service. Entombment Rose Hill Burial Park.