Jeanne S. Bryden

ONEONTA _ Jeanne S. Bryden, 82, of Oneonta, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown.
Jeanne was born July 7, 1927, at Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, the daughter of the late G. Frank and Florence A. (Fisher) Slawson.
She married Lauren "Steve" Bryden of Franklin in 1944. They divorced in 1982.
Jeanne grew up in North Franklin on the family farm on Sleepy Hollow now Slawson Road. She lived most of her life in Franklin before moving to Oneonta. She worked as a partner on the family farm until her 50s, when she returned to school for training as a medical secretary. She worked for several years at the Delaware County Infirmary (now Countryside Care Center) and then at the skilled nursing unit at The Hospital in Sidney.
After living in Florida for a short period, she returned to the Oneonta area, working for the City of Oneonta for many years as a file clerk working to archive many old maps and documents. She also worked for the Department of Labor before retiring.
Jeanne was a member of the Aldrich Baptist Church in North Franklin, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Nader Towers Residents Association where she served as treasurer.
Her hobbies included reading, traveling, and needlework. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Jeanne is survived by her children, Thomas W. (Michele) Bryden of South New Berlin, Ronald L. (Paula) Bryden of Lewisburg, Pa., Doris J. (Art) Hughes of Johnson City and Penny E. (Christopher) Tremain of Otego. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Taryn (Bill) Hubbard, Heather (Chris) Bryden-Golliver, Dawn Bryden, Trevor Bryden, Steven Bryden, Steven Michalovic, Teresa Michalovic, Colleen Michalovic, Tyler Tremain and Kailee Tremain; her sister, Jeanette Bradshaw of Scotia; her brother, Larry Slawson of New Jersey; her great-grandsons, Owen and Braden; and a special former son-in-law, Henry Michalovic.
Jeanne was predeceased by her parents, G. Frank and Florence Slawson; her siblings, Laverne Slawson, Cora Lewis Belden, Frances Dahlberg, George Slawson, Lynn Slawson, Cliff Slawson and Ralph Slawson.
A service to celebrate the life of Jeanne Bryden will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in the Aldrich Baptist Church, North Franklin with Patricia Judd, officiating.
There will be no calling hours and a private family interment will be held in the spring in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Aldrich Baptist Church, North Franklin, NY 13775 or the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting the website www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.