Jean Croucher Proctor

Jean Croucher Proctor -FORT MYERS, FL - Jean Croucher Proctor, 87, of Fort Myers, passed from this life on Saturday, March 22, 2008 in the loving arms of her family. She was loved by her family and many friends and leaves behind tender memories of her affectionate and giving nature, putting others before herself in everything she did. Her influence is most seen in her children and grandchildren whose strength and character she helped shape with her unconditional love and unwavering support. -She was born on March 22, 1921 in Cambridge, MA. At the age of 3, she moved to St. John's Newfoundland. She attended Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland as well as business school in Boston, MA. She returned to Newfoundland where she worked with the Corps of Engineers at the construction site of the U.S. Army Base at Fort Pepperrell. In 1942, she transferred to the U.S. State Department and became part of the U.S. Diplomatic Corps. She served as an American Foreign Service Clerk at the American Consulate General in St. John's Newfoundland, the American Legation at Reykjavik, Iceland, and the American Embassies in Oslo, Norway and Mexico City, Mexico. She was fluent in French, German and Spanish. It was during her time at the embassy in Mexico City that she met her life partner, George Proctor. They married in Mexico City and moved to Miami, Florida. In 1961, the family moved to Macon, GA where Jean began work at Warner Robins, GA. After retirement in 1983, they left Macon for Fort Myers, FL to be close to their daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and John Kagan. Jean has made Fort Myers her home for the last 24 years. -She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and John Kagan of Fort Myers; three sons, George Thomas Proctor, Jr. of Villa Rica, GA; Robert Anderson Proctor of Douglasville, GA; and Carl Michael (Betty) Proctor of Cumming, GA; grandchildren, Andrew (Kellie) Kagan of Jacksonville, FL, Christopher Kagan, and Rachel Kagan of Fort Myers, FL; Charity Proctor, Joy Elbert, Grace Proctor, Michael Proctor, and Phillip Proctor, all of the Atlanta, GA area; Tammy Proctor and Melanie Hughes both of Villa Rica, GA; and Camille Mathis and Robert Anderson Proctor, Jr. of Villa Rica, GA. Jean is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. -The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses at Southwest Regional Medical Center for taking excellent care of Mom. Special thanks to Drs. Steve Zellner, Robert Casola, Michael Novotny, Abraham Sadighi, Sunil Pammi, Jeff Scott, James Abraham, Luis Silva, Jorge Perez, Guillermo Bohm, Sally Palmon, Charles Bisbee, Robert Turner, Joanne Calhoun, P.A. and the staff of CMICU and 1 South. -Visitation will be on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. followed by the funeral service at 2P.M. at Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Chapel located at 1600 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL. Interment will follow the service in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens. -In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 or to the Lee County Animal Care Trust Fund, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33912 or to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 Deleon Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901.