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Jeanne Marie Saraceni

By T.J. Woodward

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Selfless, loving, strong-willed, always smiling – Thursday, July 16, 2020, Jeanne Marie Saraceni, 61 of Taylors, South Carolina, died after a long battle with liver failure while camping with family in Beckley, West Virginia. Despite her illness, Jeanne lived her life fully as proud Mom, Grandma, sister and friend.

Born in 1959, Jeanne now rests with parents, Duane (Dean) and Jacqeline (Jackie) Hendershott, Aunt Sandy (Paul) Oberlander, Uncle Lee (Butch) Hendershott, grandparents, William and Anne Glor, Dorothy Dean and Laverne Hendershott. Jeanne is survived by sons, Michael Kamysz of Varysburg, Jeffrey (Kaitlin) Saraceni of Greenville, SC., sister, Dot (Bill) Dustin, brothers, Dean and John Hendershott, Aunt Sheila (John) Henderson, grandchildren, Ashton, Aislyn, Gracyn, Everett and soon to be Marcella along with nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Hewitt, Amanda (Billy) Owens, Ryan (Amelia) Hendershott and her faithful dog, Rusty.

Jeanne graduated Attica High School in 1978 and Finger Lakes Community College in 1980. Her career includes working at Attica State Prison and SUNY Brockport.

Jean retired from York School District as IT Coordinator. After living in New York for 59 years, Jeanne retired to Greenville then Taylors, South Carolina. She loved to cook, host Thanksgiving dinner and dancing to live country music. Her greatest joy was her sons and grandchildren. Jeanne’s legacy of light, her love and her quick smile will live in our hearts until we see her again.

Friends are invited to call on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011. There will be a private Mass of Christian Burial held for the family. She will be laid to rest in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Attica.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alexander Fire Department, P.O. Box 336, Alexander, New York 14005. For more information call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.

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