Jean Jones Andersen

ANDERSEN, Jean Jones, 73, of Richmond, moved peacefully to the next stage of her spiritual journey on December 14, 2009 after two years with lymphoma that offered her, and all who cared for her, innumerable lessons in life and love. Born in Morristown, N.J., and a graduate of William Smith College in 1958, Jean was a lifelong scholar with a gift for weaving life's tapestry together. Her role as a mentor and spiritual advisor touched many within her Richmond Friends Quaker community and beyond. She was a lover of literature and dragons, of ritual and culture, of the arts and politics - a Renaissance woman who embodied the concept of moving through life purposefully and gracefully. She will continue as inspiration and spiritual guide for her family, son, John (Susan); daughter, Deborah (Steve Pullinger); sister, Maggie Yadouga (Tony); and brother, Bob Jones; grandchildren, Robert and Jennifer; nieces, Kirsten Schwinn (Eric) and Courtney Yadouga; and nephew, Rob Jones. Her family will receive visitors at Richmond Friends Meeting, 4500 Kensington Avenue, on Sunday, December 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. A Memorial Meeting for Worship will be held on Monday, December 21, at noon at the same location. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Dalton Clinic, Massey Cancer Center, or to the African Great Lakes Initiative.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.