Ina Jeanne Salisbury Of Newark, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday, April 16 at age 83.
Friends may call on Tuesday April 22 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Cheney Funeral Home, 70 Main Street, Phelps N.Y. 14532.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday April 23 at 10 a.m. at Park Presbyterian Church, 110 Maple Ct., Newark N.Y. 14513. Burial will immediately follow in Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Planned Parenthood or Seneca Park Zoo.
Jeanne grew up in Kalamazoo, MI and graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Biology. She earned her Masters in Biology in 1981. She was a Math and Science teacher at Newark High School for 24 years, prior to that in Michigan, as well as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Michigan Community College. While at Newark HS, she started the Math team and volunteered as Girls tennis coach. She served as a HS track official for 33 years. She was a member and Deacon of Park Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed music, playing piano and guitar and also was a member of the church choir and bell choir. Jeanne was an avid runner and biker, participating in triathlons and traveling the country with Paul on bike tours. In retirement, Jeanne and Paul spent 15 years volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and Living Waters on missions in N.Y., West Virginia and Mexico. She was also a member of Newark Rotary and a Seneca Park Zoo docent.
Jeanne is survived by Paul, her husband of 60 years; sons Michael (Gina), Kyle; grandchildren Rachel Nucci (Alec) and Zachary; great-grandson Rowan Nucci; brother-in-law John (Diane), and Ken Eddy; sisters-in-law Mary Salisbury (Phil), Sally Zelonis (Mark), Betsey Homer (Joe); and faithful companion Louie.
Jeanne was predeceased by parents Karl and Ruth White; sisters Joann Eddy and Linda Wagonmaker; and brothers-in-law Phil Salisbury, Joe Homer, and Scott Wagonmaker.
