HERKIMER- Mrs. Jeanne Spadea, 87, of Herkimer, NY rejoined her heavenly family on Thursday February 13, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina following a brief illness.
She was born June 28, 1932 in Gloversville, New York the daughter of the late Michael and Hildegarde Salvione. She was a Graduate of Oneonta State College and taught kindergarten at Reese Road Elementary School in Frankfort NY for 35 years, a profession she thoroughly enjoyed. Her marriage to Adam Spadea took place on May 10, 1953 at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Gloversville, NY. Mr. Spadea passed away August 27, 2014. She was a compassionate, caring woman and a loving and devoted mother. She loved to cook, kept an immaculate house and enjoyed reading. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
Surviving are her two daughters Nancy Hand and her husband Jerry of Herkimer; and Lisa Brown and her husband Stewart of Charleston, South Carolina, 5 grandchildren: Jordan Hand ,Tyler Hand and his wife Jennifer; Jerica Hand; Lesley Cioch; and Leah Kavanaugh and her husband Shawn; her sister, Carole Girard of Mayfield New York, her brothers, Alan and wife Muriel Salvione, of Broadalbin NY and Paul and his wife Ellen Salvione, of Williamsburg, Virginia, a sister in law, Marilyn Salvione, of Gloversville, NY as well as nieces , nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Michael Salvione.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer, with Deacon James Bower, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 110 Lomond Ct., Utica, NY 13502.
Arrangements have been coordinated with family friends Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Martin L. Ciaccia (315) 866-1011.
An online memorial page has been established at www.eneafamily.com on the Internet.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Jeanne Spadea hosted by Enea Family Funeral Homes.