Jean-Addison-Obituary

Jean Whiting Addison

Tucson, Arizona

1917 - 2021

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ADDISON, Jean Whiting passed from this life on January 1, 2021 on her own terms and in her own time. Born in 1917, the daughter of Methodist Minister Herbert R. and Ethel M. Whiting, she traveled through her life with grace, dignity and whit. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and member of...

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The world is a quieter place without Jean in it. Her presence will always be missed, as will her warm ways and smiles.

Thinking of you and your family today.

As do so many, I am missing my aunt tonight and forever. What a great person. I was so very fortunate to be near her so often.

Still missing and always will. Jean Addison will always be kind, gracious, warm and fun in my mind. I was lucky enough to be her niece and spend time in both Ohio and Tucson with the family. Irreplaceable and remembered with love.

Thinking of you Anne.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.

My deepest sympathy to all of the family. I was Jeans housekeeper when she lived at Santa Catalina Villas and I always enjoyed seeing her. I retired in 2013 and don't remember how long I was her housekeeper as a lady named Diane was her housekeeper before me. I met her grandson there and then found out he worked at the Chase bank that I went to but unfortunately lost contact with him, Jason, after he had his first child. When I saw the obituary in the paper I thought I would go to the bank to...

I remember growing up not far from the Addisons on Tucsons far east side in the 60s as she was the most gracious and kind and wonderful woman. Has been many years since then but I always remembered her for this and numerous other things. May you Rest in Peace.

That is a lovely and loving tribute to a one of a kind lady. I recall that everything had to be cooked from scratch as we used to say. Then came some back issues and she found that the world would survive if she cut some corners. I recall Bill, after he took charge of the care giving, saying he had no idea how hard it was to come up with a varied menu! Cherry pies were out of this world. Did they come from the tree in the back yard at RB? Fresh Ohio peaches were a close second. No where...