Jeanne was born on June 6, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mary DeChimes in Rochester, NY. She was a 1952 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls, NY and attended William Paterson University in NJ. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an administrative assistant at The Valley Hospital in Rigdewood. Jeanne was an animal lover who regularly volunteered at Father John’s Animal House in Lafayette among other works of animal advocacy. As an avid artist and crafter, she created numerous pieces including stuffed dolls, quilts, and paintings many of which were sold in local boutiques. She was an active member of the Newton Needles sewing group.
Jeanne enjoyed simple pleasures: admiring flowers blooming in springtime, listening to birdsong, watching classic movies and enjoying a hearty laugh.
Jeanne was predeceased by her beloved husband Harold Mulligan and her dear cat Mo. She is survived by her children, Mary Beth Carroll and her husband Charles of Newton, NJ and Jerald Humiec and his wife Nickie and her grandchildren Lauren and Jared Humiec, all of Orlando, FL; her cousin Dan Flynn and her loving companion Geza Csippan. She also leaves behind many friends and acquaintances who mourn their Sweet Little Jeanne.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 62 Main St, Newton, NJ 07860. An interment at Newton Cemetery will be held privately on a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jeanne's memory to Father John's Animal House, 50 Father Johns Ln, Lafayette, NJ 07848 or to Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-McCracken Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered on www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com
