Jean E. Menzer

Jean E. Menzer, age 75 of Hamilton passed away at Christ Hospital on Monday, January 4, 2010. She was born in Hamilton on July 10, 1934 the daughter of Anthony F. and Henrietta E. (Schawe) Menzer. Jean was a 1952 graduate of Notre Dame High School and a member of St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church. She was employed as a secretary and worked in the purchasing department at Champion International for 38 years, retiring in 1996. Jean was a very giving person, always attentive to family and friends; she was especially devoted to her nieces and nephews, regularly attending many of their activities. She enjoyed golfing and playing bridge.

She is survived by a brother, William (Jo Ann) Menzer of Hamilton; two sisters, Mary Ann Brown of Charlotte, North Carolina and Margaret Wynn of Hamilton; fifteen nieces and nephews, Barb Menzer, Rob (Karla) Menzer Jr., Julie (Ken) Smith, Karen Temmel, Maureen (Rusty) Couch, Mary Ellen Menzer, Marti Middlebrook, Dan (Jenny) Menzer, Diane (Stuart) Thompson, Tim Menzer, Joe (Sarah) Menzer, Debbie (Doug) Bolton, Dave (Ginny) Wynn, Tom Wynn (Marc Cohn), and John (Shaye) Wynn; numerous great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Menzer Sr. and his wife Patricia; and two brothers-in-law, Sterling Brown and Dean Wynn.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church, 382 Liberty Avenue, on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Fr. Timothy Bunch, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In the spirit of Jean’s generosity, memorials may be made to St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church or to a charity of one’s choice.