"With sincere condolances to Jerry Kathy & all the family.My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very sad time.Hope your fond memeories are a comfort."
In loving memory of
Jeanette ''Jean'' Farrell
December 14, 1914 - February 3, 2002
Jeanette Jean (Moreau) Farrell, 87, of 130 East Kaye Avenue died Sunday February 3, 2002 at the Norlite Nursing Center where she had resided
since February 1998.
Born December 14, 1914 in Escanaba to the late Albert and Ada (Roberge) Moreau she was raised in Escanaba, graduating from St. Joseph High School.
On May 24, 1937 she married Joseph T. Farrell in Escanaba and the couple moved to Marquette where they worked and raised their family.
She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society in Marquette where she was organist and choir director for 43 years(1947-1990). Prior to that time she was organist and choir director at the former St. Johns Catholic Church in Marquette.
In her spare time, Jean also gave piano lessons and enjoyed all aspects of music and especially loved sharing her musical gift with family and friends.
She was a very good cook and enjoyed preparing her favorite recipes for her family and friends.
A loving mother and grandmother she is survived by two sons: James (Sharon) Farrell, Orlando, FL,; Jerry (Kathy) Farrell, Marquette; five grandchildren: Scott (Cindy) Farrell, Cumming, GA,; Michelle (John) Ames, Orlando, FL; Laurie, Michael and AnnMarie Farrell, Marquette; five great grandchildren: Kaitlin, Steven and Jessica Farrell, Cumming, GA; Alexander and Nicole Ames, Orlando, FL; one sister, Doris Dye, Escanaba and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Joseph, her husband of 60 years, in September, 1997; her daughter-in-law Louise, 1996; four brothers: Ernest, Leonard, Victor and Robert Moreau; three sisters: Cecile Zarse, Helen Douglas and Lillian Barggren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday in St. Michael Catholic Church in Marquette with the Rev. Msgr. Jed Patrick and the Rev. Shaun Erno concelebrants. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the time of the mass at the church. Entombment will take place in the Holy Cross Mausoleum. Escorts will be members of her family.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the St. Michael Church Memorial Fund, 401 W. Kaye Ave., Marquette,MI 49855.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of the Norlite Nursing Center for their loving care of Jean while she was a resident with them.
Jeans obituary with photo and guest book may also be viewed at www.canalefuneral.com
The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tributes
"Though I haven't seen her for years, I remember the lovely lady she was. My sincere sympathy and prayers."
"My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Aunt Jean & Uncle Joe were very special to me. Take care & keep in touch."
"I will always be thankful to Jean for her time spent with me at the organ at St. Michaels. It is because of her that I gained the knowledge and appreciation to be able to share with others, the gift of spiritual music. With fondness, I remember her stern "now girls" with a point of her finger at the alto section of the St. Michael's choir of which I was a member, along with many of my teenage friends in 6-8th grade. We had a good time in the choir(poor Jean) :-) She meant alot to me and was a wonderful person and musician."
"Jean Farrell was everything her memorial says and more. She was a beautiful person inside and out! Her life touched many others. Her love and influence will not die. Jean and Joe are united for eternity; may they watch over all those who loved them!"
"Sincere sympathy is sent to the family. Jean was a lovely person. Our prayers are with you."
"On behalf of my mother Jean LaBranche, my sister's Beverly (LaBranche) Anderson, Veronica (LaBranche) Jones, and Theresa (LaBranche) Massey, wish to express our deepest condolences for the survivors of Jean Farrell. Jean was always a special person to us. We were all touched by her music at St. Michael's and just the fact she was such a lovely person, and always had a kind word to say. She will certainly be missed by all."
"To Jim and Jerry, I remember your mom as a very kind, loving and special person. She played the organ at many of the masses that I served as altar boy. We had a good time worshiping the Lord together."