Jeanne Corcoran Ruane

1931 - 2022

Jeanne Corcoran Ruane died Nov. 30, 2022, in Tempe, Arizona, after a long illness.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1, 1931, she was the daughter of Edward and Agnes Hean Corcoran. Her parents and five siblings predeceased her. She graduated from Central High School where she was a member of the girls' chorus and the cheerleading squad where she served as captain in her senior year.

Jeanne devoted her whole life to her family and many friends. She was the loving wife of Francis P. Ruane, who died in 2015; and the mother of three children, Christine (Joseph Bradley), Susan and Mark; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild, who all survive her. Jeanne and her husband moved more than 25 times including multi-year stays in England and Japan. In retirement she and her husband continued to travel the world visiting six continents before they were done. Their last home was in Mesa, Arizona, where they spent many happy years together. Jeanne loved her role as homemaker and hostess. She was an excellent cook, drawing inspiration from the many dishes she sampled while traveling the world. Because of her travels, Jeanne avidly followed domestic and world affairs, and was well informed about what was happening around the globe.

Jeanne was a spiritual person and a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. Through her exposure to Catholic sacred music in childhood along with her natural talent, she became a passionate music lover and sang in many choirs and musicals throughout her life. Jeanne's family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at the Friendship Village Health Care Center and Hospice of the Valley for their compassionate care for her in her final months.

A service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on April 21, 2023, at the Cathedral Cemetery Chapel in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home. Jeanne will be missed by her family and friends. May she rest in peace.