Jean Wolverton

Wolverton, Jean

Martha Jean passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born on October 8, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Harry W.; five children, Mark (Jan), David (Dorothea), Robert (Sarah), Rita Moore, Gordon (Janet); 10 grandchildren, Timothy, Sarah, Philip, Sean, Emily, Tina, Andrew, Paul, Todd, Mary; three great grandchildren, Victoria, Gabriella and Dylan; one sister, Phyllis (Carl) Abinanti. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Philip A. and Martha Bianco and infant sister, Annamae.

Jean was formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Wilmington, DE. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost Academy and West Penn Hospital Nursing School. A registered nurse, wife, mother, an active Catholic in Cursillo, Charismatic Renewal and an Arimathean, volunteer at Foote Hospital and fostered the Queen's Prayer line. She enjoyed playing bridge, swimming, dominos, feeding family and friends, birthdays and graduations.

Mrs. Wolverton is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where a Prayer Service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church at 10:00 AM. Father Timothy MacDonald and Father John Whitlock will be the celebrants at the funeral Mass. Cremation and private interment of cremains will follow the funeral Mass.

The family will receive friends at the Desnoyer Funeral Home on Friday from 2–4 and 6–8 PM with a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Queen's School, 811 S. Wisner St., Jackson, MI, 49203.

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