Jeanne Negri

On Monday, August 9, 2010, Jeanne Gomez Negri, daughter of the late Mary Couto Boland, died at home in Oklahoma City, OK. She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Negri, two daughters,Jolene Anello and husband Fabio, Doreen DeMasi and husband Paul; and two sons, Robert Negri and his wife Shari and Craig Negri and his wife Garret. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Shonna Johnson, Rebecca McCart, Nicholas Chizzonite, Brian Negri, Hunter DeMasi, Katia Anello, Griffin DeMasi, Brantly McCart, Trent and Denton Johnson. Born on September 1, 1937, in Danbury, Jeanne is predeceased by her sisters, Alice Reggero and Laura Rynkiewicz, and her brother Alex Cabral. Jeanne attended Danbury schools and was a member of the Danbury Drum Corps as a child. Her children attended Roberts Avenue Elementary School, where Jeanne willing devoted much of her time. She was a member of the PTA, began the cheerleading squad, coached the girls basketball team, and tutored children in reading when English was their second language. Jeanne was active in the Boys Scouts of America as a Den Mother. Jeanne was employed in her later years at Pope John Paul II Center for Health Care as a social worker, finding great fulfillment in helping the residents. She will be remembered for, amongst other things, her love of conversation, getting her extended family together, and her ability to bring any unsuspecting person up to dance at a social occasion. The family will receive friends at a memorial gathering from 12 to 1pm on Saturday, September 25th at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St, Danbury, with a memorial service to take place at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations by mail to ICAN Cancer Support Services, 39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Suite 17, Danbury CT 06810 or online at www.annsplace.org.