Jeanne Prospero

Obituary of Jeanne Prospero

Jeanne Claire Prospero (McCloskey), 93, of Vineland passed away peacefully on July 3, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on October 2, 1925 to Bruce and Emily (McMaster) McCloskey and was the youngest of four children. Jeanne attended elementary and secondary school in Lock Haven, and then studied at Pennsylvania State University, where she received her Masters degree in English at the age of 19. After graduating, she moved to Vineland NJ and began working at the Vineland Developmental Center where she helped the mentally disabled for over 30 years. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Viva, Mildred Katherine (Katie), and brother Bruce. Beloved mother of Jim (Lisa), grandmother to Carla, Jimmy, and Robert, great-grandmother to Zachary and Dominic. She is further survived by nephew Ed Ryan. Jeanne will forever be remembered for her unconditional love and dedication to her family, her witt and sense of humor, and her selflessness.
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