Obituary of Jacquelyn F. Stebbins

Jacquelyn F. Stebbins Olean, NY Jacquelyn F. Stebbins of 115 S. 17th St. passed away Sunday (July 19, 2015) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 17, 1928 in Olean she was the daughter of J. Raymond and Genevieve Bailer French. On June 14, 1947 at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean she married Victor E. Stebbins, Sr. who predeceased her June 17, 1994. Mrs. Stebbins attended St. Mary of the Angels Parochial School and graduated from Olean High School. She was primarily a homemaker but also worked at the former St. Francis Hospital, the former Ewing's Department Store and the former Carnahan's Men's Store. She was a member of St. John's Church in Olean and enjoyed 59 years as a member of "card club" and was a founding member of "girls" morning coffee, which she enjoyed for the past 21 years. Surviving are a son Victor E. "Skip" (Bev) Stebbins, Jr. of Fredonia; a daughter-in-law Vita Stebbins of Olean; a foster son Charles (Barb) Foskit of Florida; 2 grandchildren Valarie E. Stebbins and Victor E. (Debra) Stebbins, III both of Olean; 4 great grandchildren Alicia, William, Christopher and Jillian, all of Olean and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by 2 daughters Valarie E. Stebbins on December 24, 1968 and Vanessa E. Stebbins on April 8, 1955; 3 sisters Harriet Neff, Betty Brewer, Regina Nichoson and a brother Donald French. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 5-8pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. A prayer service will be held Wednesday (July 22, 2015) at 10:00am in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am in St. John's Church. Rev. Ed Sheedy, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, PO Box 95 W. Amherst, NY 14228, the Olean Public Library, 921 N. Union St. Olean, NY 14760 or to Sr. Pat's Home, 120 S. 1st St. Olean, NY 14760. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.