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Jean Harriet Crandlemire
12/19/1938 - 2/3/2024
BORN
12/19/1938
DIED
2/3/2024
Jean Crandlemire Obituary
Jean worked over 30 years for Bradlees, beginning her career when the first store opened and staying until the last store closed. She worked in the New London store and held many front end positions and ended her Bradlees career as a traveling regional auditor. Jean continued working into her 80s at Stop and Shop and Big Y.
Jean was captivated by the ocean and walked several miles a day at the Niantic Boardwalk. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed many trips to visit with them in Alaska, Minnesota, and Colorado.
Jean is survived by her children, Madelyn Sue Luebbert and husband Bill, Larry Crandlemire, and Jeff Crandlemire and wife Megan; her grandchildren, Joshua Luebbert and wife Ashlee, Emily Zeller and husband Kevin and Mallory Crandlemire; and great-grandchildren, Madden and Mia Luebbert. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Dawn Lathrop and husband Tryon; and many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; brother Richard Lounder; and sisters, Martha Russell and Vera Lounder.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
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Janet stone
January 16, 2025
I knew your mother from Waterford, Connecticut. We lived next door in a rental unit. My husband was in the submarine service. She was kind to me and helped as I had my first child, Jeff. I remember sue and Larry and her husband. Sorry to hear about her passing. She was a good woman.
Leonard and Mary Beth Montesi
May 9, 2024
We are sorry to learn of Jean's passing. Many fond memories working at Bradlees. What a wonderful lady!
Mary Louise Reardon
March 12, 2024
I'm so very sorry to learn of the loss of your Mom, and an amazing woman. Jean will always remain in my heart as a special friend, and a co-worker of Bradlees 880 in New London. I last spoke with Jean just before she moved to be closer to her family...I missed running into her in East Lyme.
Dorothy (Dotty) Hobby
March 8, 2024
There are no words for the sorrow I feel for this special lady.I have been thinking of her for a while now. I worked with Jean at Bradlees for years until they closed. We became good friends. She will be missed.My heartfelt condolences.
Debbie Palazzo
March 6, 2024
I met Jean and worked with her for years became good friends ..talked to her most of the time once a week..I am so saddened and I shock that she has passed...I will miss her terribly..could talk to her about everything..My prayers and love to All of You She loved So much..xoxoShe was a Special Woman loved by Many
Debbie bedard
March 4, 2024
My thoughts and prayers to the family. I worked with Jean at Bradlees. She was a great lady and will be missed.
Sharon Reagan
March 4, 2024
To Sue and family, So very sorry for your loss. I looked forward to seeing Jean. When she would stop for coffee, on her way to Big Y. She always had a smile on her face. I just saw her in Jan at the mail box. We chatted for a while and i told her to give me a call. Please contact me when you come to Conn in the spring. Your Mom is going to be missed so much. What a beautiful soul so kind to all. You have so many memories. Keep them within your heart always.
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