Jean Antico

Jean Antico Haslett Jean Frances Antico, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte. Jean was born December 2, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of Gertrude and Frank Peters. As a youngster, she was raised in part by her beloved Aunt Hazel (Grover) Rich. Jean joined the workforce at the age of 16 and worked as a legal secretary for almost 60 years. She spent most of that time in the Lansing area, working for several different attorneys. While both working and raising a family, she went back to school and earned a bachelor's degree in Ancient History from Michigan State University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. In her later years, Jean cultivated the practice of Kripalu Yoga and taught classes for a number of years. Despite being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006, she continued to teach as long as she was able. An intelligent, independent woman, Jean was a voracious reader and enjoyed gardening. Some of her favorite times were spent in the company of close friends, going to antique shops and shows in between stops for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She was preceded in death by an infant twin brother, Jack Peters. Jean is survived by two daughters: Carla (Tony) Bumstead of Eaton Rapids and Mary Antico of Montreal, Quebec; brothers, Jim (Tempe) Peters of Carlsbad, CA, Tom (Kathy) Peters of San Jose, CA, and Don (Kate) Peters of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Sam, Andy and Kelly Bumstead of Eaton Rapids and Benjamin and Nicholas Antico of Montreal, Quebec; and a number of very close friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, with Fr. Bennett Constantine officiating. A luncheon reception will follow at the St. Peter Church Hall, 515 E. Knight St., Eaton Rapids. Memorial contributions can be made to WKAR Public Television in East Lansing or Eaton Community Hospice. www.shellyodell.com