Jeanette Brown Reed, 79, of Old Chatham passed away at her home on July 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jeanette is survived by her siblings Dolores (Dutch) and Spouse Bill Heilmann, Terrance and spouse Regina Brown, and The James Brown; children, Bonnie M. Brennan, Jacob R. Reed Jr., Theresa A. Reed and Sherry J. Bashaw; grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as her family by affection, Bryan, Shelley, Blake and Emma Haefner.
Jeanette was known to be a surrogate mother to many and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She always had a smile on her face and a joke to tell. Jeanette was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with family and friends. She was predeceased by her longtime partner-in-crime and the love of her life George Haefner. The two of them had many years of adventures together. They enjoyed traveling and a good yard sale. Everyone knew that their door was always open to all.
A funeral service will be held at the Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, 11 Elm St., Nassau on Tuesday at 12:00PM. Relatives and friends are invited to call prior to the service from 10AM-12PM. Interment will follow in the Nassau-Schodack Cemetery. Donations in Jeanette’s memory may be made to the Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, P.O. Box 504, Nassau NY, 12123.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home LLC
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home LLC
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