Jean Victoria (Longenecker) Winter died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center after a long illness.
She was born August 10, 1949 in Lynn, MA to Florence Sylvia (Nord) and Daniel Martin Longenecker. Jean grew up in Lynn and Reading, MA where she attended public schools and graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1967. She later continued her education at Franklin Pierce University. From 1977 until her retirement she worked for Anthem Blue Cross.
Jean was a member of The First Baptist Church of Nashua where she sang each Sunday in the choir and for their annual Martin Luther King Day celebration. Music was part of her life and her faith.
She lived many years in Hudson and Nashua NH and enjoyed travel to Alaska, Virginia, Vermont and California with family and friends. Over the years she shared her home with a succession of rescue cats, one of whom she left behind. Jean enjoyed reading books, watching movies and doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin A. Winter (Kym) of Hudson, Brian R. Winter (Jill Ryan-Fortier) of Nashua, brother George E. Longenecker (Cynthia Martin) of Middlesex VT, grandson Gage P. Winter, granddaughters Kellie Ryan and Hailei Ryan, former husband Robert T. Winter as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and brother Keith D. Longenecker.
Due to covid, an online service will take place on Saturday October 31 hosted by The First Baptist Church of Nashua with Reverend Maggie Lewis presiding. Contact the church or family for information. Interment will take place with family following the service. Jean will be laid to rest with her parents and brother at Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading MA. The FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, assisted the family with arrangements. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
Memorial donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Nashua https://fbcnashua.org/ or The National Multiple Sclerosis Society https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
