Honeoye Falls: Passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 after her 28 year battle with cancer. Survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Lee, son, Chad (Giselle), grandsons, Cooper & Dylan Read, brothers, Dr. John (Gale) Sauter & Bruce (Linda) Sauter, niece, nephew, and many dear friends. Community was a large part of Jeanne’s life. She was a compassionate caregiver in the Fairport/Perinton community through her involvement in SOFI, as well as being a gracious hostess at the family business, Read’s Ice Cream store in Henrietta.
A Funeral Service will be held this Saturday at 10 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pittsford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Senior Options for Independence (SOFI) C/O Fairport Baptist Homes, 4646 Nine Mile Point Rd., Fairport 14450 or Advent House, 1010 Moseley Rd., Fairport 14450.
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21 responses to “Read, Jeanne S.”
I’m so sorry for your loss. Jeanne was an amazing woman. I knew her through SOFI as I live at the Fairport Apts. She was so wonderful to all of us. She will be missed by so many people. She made a huge impact on all our lives – her bubbly personality & that wonderful smile. Sending you my love, thoughts & prayers at this very difficult time. Just know that Jeanne will be watching over all of you – she’s your guardian angel. RIP Jeanne.
Lee I am sorry for your loss. She always had a wonderful smile at the ice cream store and treated her employees (my daughter-Jamie) with such respect. May she Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your son and family.
Lee, sorry to here about your loss. Jeanne and you were great friends and neighbors! Our thoughts and prays are with you.
Mr. Read, we are so sorry to learn of Jeanne’s passing. We are truly broken-hearted. Her warm, smiling greeting has welcomed three generations of our families into your store. The love, respect, and partnership between you and Jeanne was and remains an example for all families. We hold you and your family in loving prayer.
Oh gosh this is such sad news! Lee we are so very sorry for your loss! Such amazing family memories were made at the Ice cream shop.
You’re wife’s smile and sparkingly personality was definitely a big part of that! Our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time!
The Martins
I am so sorry to hear of Jeanne’s death. I only met her a few times since I started to work at St. Marianne Cope Catholic Parish just down the street from the Ice Cream Store. My sympathy and promise of prayers to all who loved her.
So very sorry to hear this . Jeanne was a wonderful person. She was so kind to everyone . Rest in peace Jeanne. We love you. Sending loving thoughts and prayers to Jeannes family and friends ❤?
Jeanne was the kindest, most humble, and most compassionate person I have ever known . I was blessed to have her as my college roommate for four years. She had a gift of making everyone around her feel comfortable and loved. She added years to those under her care. God bless Jeanne and her beloved husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. You are my forever Roomie. Until we meet again, know that I love you and always will.
Thank you so much Lee for taking such good care of her and for loving her so dearly.
You are an amazing women that I am blessed to have learned life lessons from. We will be singing the ice cream cleaning song now until forever. Love you and miss you!
Mr. Read, I am very sorry to hear of your loss, Jeanne was a very kind woman and I know that we will miss her dearly. Personally, our family will miss seeing her at the store and charitably we at NNOC are forever grateful to the generosity you both gave us for the DRG tournament. Our sympathies to you and your family.
Lee I am so sorry to hear about Jeanne’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. If we can do anything to help you please let us know. She will be missed by so many people. Just remember her Wonderful Smile and know she is looking down, watching you and smiling. She wouldn’t want you to be sad, she would want you smiling.
So sorry to hear of Jeans passing and her family’s loss. Jess was a beautiful fun person whom I worked with many years ago at FBH.
I met Jeanne many years ago through SOFI. She was such a lovely, friendly and beautiful person. to see her at the ice cream shop was an added pleasure. Condolences to her family and Rest in Peace Jeanne.
Lee, We are so saddened by Jeanne’s passing. She was an outstanding example for all of us. We so enjoyed our times together at the church suppers. We will miss her but have the memories of the happy times we shared together. We’re thinking of you. Love, Carl and Nan
To the families of Jeanne;
Over the years, whenever our families have had the chance to be together, we have always had so much fun!! We are very thankful for the many memories. We all loved Jeanne dearly. She was so kind to everyone she met or knew. Although she is absent from us now, I am sure she is with Our Lord in Heaven. I am sorry I am unable to travel there to share your sorrow today. And I love you all.
Love, Aunt Betts Phillips
My earliest, childhood memories of Jeanne and her brothers and Dad are full of fun. I knew that visiting Uncle Willard’s and being with my cousins was going to be a lot of laughter and caring, good times. Jeanne, who was two years older than I, was gentle yet strong, smart and intuitive about many things, especially helping people and always putting others ahead of herself. And she led a brave fight against cancer, not letting it dim her zest for life and her loved ones. I know that Heaven got a lot brighter when she arrived up there with her beautiful smile and loving spirit! My sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you Lee, Chad, John, Bruce, and your families for your loss of Jeanne. She was an inspiration to all of us who knew her and were touched by her. I will miss my cousin.
love, Joannie (Phillips) Johnson
Lee, please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your wife. While we only knew Jeanne through our visits to your ice cream shop, She left an everlasting impression on both of us. A more kind, gentle, hospitable person would be hard to find. We truly enjoyed our brief conversations with her. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
I worked with Jeanne at Fairport Baptist Homes for a short time, but you didn’t have to know Jeanne long to enjoy her friendly, warm personality. She was dearly loved here, and will be just as dearly missed.
Lee, the legacy your dear wife has left for our community is priceless. She deserves the credit for development of the Elder Bus and the SOFI programs. It was her early identification of transportation as the number one need for the isolated seniors living in their own homes. This provided the incentive to develop the Elder Bus program . She then provided the “guiding light” for the Senior Options For Independence program that gives advice to help seniors access various programs available by multiple agencies. Jeanne’s gentle, compassionate, caring touch has affected so many hundreds of seniors and their families in Fairport and Perinton. May she rest in peace. Mary and Sars McNulty
We were so very sorry to hear that Jeanne lost her courageous battle. We were unaware that she had passed because we had cancelled our newspaper shortly before Christmas. Jeanne was one of the finest people our family has known. Lee when you started dating and would come up with your sense of humor, she would always smile and laugh! . She exemplified what a wonderful life partner. should be. We are truly sorry for your loss and that we were not there with you at this time. We tried to get in touch but when we approached the store, it was closed and we did not have any way of contact.
To the Read Family:
I am so sorry to hear about Jeanne’s passing. As a former Resident Services Coordinator, I have known her and Vickie for several years from our local meetings and State conferences. She was a sweet and sensitive person who had a lot of common sense. I also enjoyed going to the ice cream store. I hope she rests in peace.