Jeanne was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and was proud of her ancestry as part of one of Tampa's pioneer families. She began her career of teaching and guiding children at Play Haven Preschool in South Tampa, where she worked alongside her mother, Myra Quinn, for close to 20 years. Jeanne then followed her true love of the water and began teaching swimming part time during the summer, before going on to run Jeanne's Swim School full time. For over 30 years, she taught children and adults to love swimming, first in her backyard and then in her freestanding swim school.
Jeanne won the National Swim School Association's Hall of Fame award in 2007. She was a PADI Dive Master and was active for decades in the West State Archeological Society, always excited to search for treasure at old fort sites, in rivers, and at beaches.
Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Betsy S. White and husband Bob of Highlands Ranch, CO; son, Darryl L. Sanders and wife Michelle of New Smyrna Beach, FL; son, Charles K. Schumann and wife Sandra of Anchorage, AK; grandchildren: Madigan White, Evan Sanders, Ashton Sanders Lechner, and Alexander Schumann; great grandchildren: Layden, Lawson, and Griffin.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her beautiful daughter, Deena Rae Sanders.
A visitation for Jeanne will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610. A funeral service will occur immediately following the visitation.
Jeanne will be laid to rest Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4228 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.
