Surviving is her good friend April (Wayne) Storm of Massena, her children, James, Timothy and Joann Doods, of New Jersey and former foster child Lee Rushlow, of Potsdam.
Jean was born December 15, 1936 in New Market, NJ, a daughter of the late Richard and Emma Worley. She attended New Jersey schools and married Joseph Schlitz, who predeceased her.
During her life, Jean owned a store on the Jersey shore, was a foster parent while she lived in Winthrop before moving to Potsdam and becoming a volunteer driver for the Department of Social Services in Canton. She enjoyed the time she spent talking with clients and getting to know them.
Jean enjoyed the Christmas season, going to garage sales, coloring, and making people smile. She was the person in the room who would tell it like it is.
Memorial Donations in Jean’s memory can be made to Preventative Foster Care Services, 6 Judson Street, Canton, NY 13617. Thoughts, condolences, and fond memories can be made online at www.garnerfh.com.
