Jean Whitcomb

Jean Whitcomb, age 78, of Wexford, Pennsylvania and formerly of Orland, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home. Jean was born on March 21, 1940 in Sturgis, Michigan to Ralph W. and Velma Jeanette (Guernsey) Whitcomb. She graduated Orland High School, and Purdue University Fort Wayne, and later Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Jean started her career at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a registered medical technologist. She later moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and worked for Fisher Scientific, where she held several positions over the years in sales and marketing, and retired as a director with the company. Jean was also a member of the Clinical Lab Managers Association. After retirement, Jean moved back home to Orland for a few years and was a member of the Orland United Methodist Church. She eventually moved back to the Pittsburgh area, and spent the remainder of her years in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Survivors include her friend of fifty years, Mary Ann Franchak of Wexford, Pennsylvania, a sister-in-law, Connie Whitcomb of Greenville, South Carolina, nieces, Julie Ross of Angola, Indiana, Natalie (Joseph) Rizzo of Simpsonville, South Carolina, and Leslie (Michael) Kucsinkas of Saline, Michigan, great-nephews, Josh Ross, Nathan Ross, and Anthony Rizzo, and great-nieces, Monica Rizzo, Sofie Kucsinkas, and Amanda Kucsinkas. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Gary Whitcomb. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm Monday, January 28, 2019 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana, with Pastor Craig Johnson officiating. Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral service from 11 am until 1 pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Indiana. Memorial donations in her memory may be directed to the Orland Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 446, Orland, Indiana 46776.