Jeanne attended Grover Cleveland High School where she was voted "Best Looking", and also was a star Basketball player. She was very honored to have played ball in Madison Square Garden.
In 1948, Jeanne married the love of her life, Joseph Reuss.
Together, they had 9 children: Susan Reuss, Janet Reuss, Mary Manzi (Thomas), Maureen Munson (Kenneth), Arlene Herbert, Carol Generoso (Ron Voit), Lori Reuss-Painter (Todd), Christopher Reuss and Jennifer Lewis (Wayne).
12 Grandchildren: Keri Cobb, Eric Manzi, Laura DeSantis, Ryan Munson, Caitlin Munson, Joey Generoso, Larissa Herbert, David Herbert, James Herbert, Jeffrey Herbert, Sophie Painter & Jocelyn Reuss.
5 Great Grandchildren: Thomas Manzi, Gina Brennan, Natalie Cobb, Nico & Oriana DeSantis.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, 2 daughters Janet & Arlene and Great Grandson Thomas.
In addition to lovingly raising "an army of a family", Jeanne was most passionate about Giving Back to the church and the community (especially to those in need), Friendship (especially in circles) and being Physically & Socially Active (passion for basketball, tennis, swimming, bike riding, yo-yo ing... talking to the stranger next to her in line at the grocery store and whistling with the morning birds on the back porch.)
An avid community volunteer: Meals on Wheels, the Miraculous Medal Soup Kitchen, OLOG Food Pantry.
Jeanne was a figure at Our Lady of Grace Parish...Eucharistic Minister, Basement Mass, Easter Mass at Overlook Beach, a Pre Cana facilitator and countless other roles.
Her favorite place to be was on the beach (of course, Overlook or Nikomas, FL)...earlier in life it was about being in a circle with her friends, swimming graceful laps in the ocean and searching the shore for the perfect shell(s); later in life it was sitting quietly, preferably with her children & grandchildren by her side...always under her umbrella with her bucket hat on, reading a book while enjoying a juicy summer peach or a tomato sandwich (preferably from her brothers garden).
We will Never forget... Her culinary skills that were fueled by love & will be missed greatly... French Toast, Eggplant Parmesan, Meatballs & Sauce, Briciole, Stuffed Pork Chops, Pot Roast, Goulash, anything on the Grill & Blueberry Pie! ....."More Meat for The Men!"
A burial for Jeanne will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Calverton National Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Boyd-Spencer.com for the Reuss family.
