Obituary of Jean F. Britton

WESTERLO – Jean Frances Britton, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday morning February 12, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar. She was born on August 19, 1934 in Kinderhook and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lillian (Warman) Lasher. She graduated from Castleton High School in 1952 and married Raymond Britton on October 11, 1958. She had studied nursing after high school and worked at the telephone company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District prior to retiring from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of the South Berne Congregational Christian Church and a past member of the Westerlo Democratic Social Club and the Helderberg Hilltoppers Camping Club. She had been the organist for the South Berne Congregational Christian Church for several years and prior to that had played for the Westerlo Reformed Church. Jean and her husband loved to travel and after retirement spent many happy winters in Florida and summers in Saint Johnsville and Hampton Beach. She also enjoyed her cat, flower gardening and playing card games especially pinochle and canasta with her family and friends. Jean is survived by her daughter Elaine (Thomas) Nevins; grandson, Steven Nevins; twin sister, Joan (Earl) Johnson of Caroga Lake and brother, Ronald (Helen) Lasher of Castleton. She is also survived by her nieces, Monica Johnson-Hisert, Michele Beckmann and Justine (Michael) Gummer; nephews, JR (Angela) Lasher and Christopher (Dawn) Lasher and many great nieces and nephews, cousins and good friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Raymond Britton and her brother Marvin (Gloria) Lasher. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, staff and hospice volunteers at Good Samaritan for their kindness and compassion while taking care of Jean these past few years. Calling hours will be Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville, followed by a Christian service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Will Balta officiating. Spring burial will be in Westerlo Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to South Berne Congregational Christian Church, 101 Church Road, Berne, NY 12023 will be appreciated. Light a candle at ajcunninghamfh.com.