Jean C. Meissner

Jean C. Meissner, a longtime resident of Pomona, N.Y., ended her painful struggle with Alzheimer disease on Wednesday, May 18, 2007 at the age of 89.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on October 15, 1917.

She graduated from Academy High School before moving with her family to Pomona, N.Y. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Goucher College and later went on to receive her Master's degree in Education from Columbia University. She taught high school English in the Spring Valley School System for nearly forty years before retiring in 1979. In addition to teaching she was active in the New Hempstead Presbyterian Church, serving as historian and choir member for many years. She also volunteered her time with the Retired Teachers Association, the Rockland Historic Society, and as treasurer and historian for the Pomona Country Club, the community in Pomona, N.Y., that her family moved to in 1929.

She was married in 1948 to her childhood best friend and sweetheart, John A. Meissner after his service in World War II.

She is survived by her loving husband, John; their son, John and his wife, Anita with their children, Raymond, and Kimberly; and son, Gary and his wife, Barbara with their two children, Kate and Sara.

Jean's life focus was helping others. She gave so much of her time and her self to so many. She will be sadly missed.

Visitation hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., today, Sunday, May 20, 2007.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 21, at 2 p.m. in New Hempstead Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be directed to the Alzheimers Association, in memory of Jean.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, N.Y.