Jean Victoria Strader was born on January 12th, 1921 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan from the time she was 4 years old. She passed on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 99.
Jean started working at the age of 15 in the candy department of Woolworth's, and after graduating at age 17 went to work for medical doctors where she learned to assist with operations and administer anesthetics. During WWII, she worked as a final inspector on B37 aircraft wings, after which time she would go to work for the Chrysler Corporation, then later receiving certification for Electroencephlagram Technician and working as Office Manager for multiple doctors.
In 1966, she relocated to Colorado where she ventured into real estate and then into the Hallmark Department of Gene Lang's Pharmacy until she retired. Still a dedicated and caring soul, she accumulated over 900 hours of volunteer work to her credit with organizations like the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and McKee Medical Center Auxillary and Carrie Martin School.
With any spare time she had, Jean loved to read, camp, fish, and take part in all activities in the great outdoors. Over the years she became "Aunt Jeanie" to the many adopted hearts she cared for. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love her.
She is survived by her family, friends, and by the many hearts, she touched along the way.
She reunites with her husband Wilbur and with her parents Matthew and Mary Ferioli, who preceded her in death
A funeral service will be conducted for Jean at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Loveland on Friday, August 14th. Viewing and visitation beginning at 2 pm with a funeral mass to follow at 3 pm. Attendees are required to wear masks for everyone's health and safety.
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