Lakeville: Jean passed peacefully surrounded by her family on May 23, 2018 at age 94. Predeceased by her husband Ted Whitford, daughter Linda Kurtz, son Mark Whitford, grandsons Chris VanBuskirk & David Burns, sister Jane Honan, and brother Robert Honan. Survived by children; Ted (Claudia) Whitford, Donna (Jack) Tangen, Anne (Bill) Devine, Mary Beth (Rick) McKeown, Pam (Peter) McCabe, Jane (Dave) Konarski, Tim (Cindy) Whitford and Kevin (Lori) Whitford; daughter-in-law Debbie Whitford, son-in-law David Kurtz; brother Harold (Gail) Honan, 36 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and many other loving family and friends.
Jean was born on November 20, 1923 in Rochester, NY to parents Thomas & Helen (Klink) Honan. She married Theodore W. Whitford on March 10, 1944 and they celebrated over 48 years together before he passed in 1992. They started their family in Syracuse later moving to Rochester then settling in Lakeville in 1968 where they raised their 10 children. Her family was everything and to them she was their “Queen.”
A warm and special thanks is extended to the Livingston County Hospice for all their care and support.
Friends may call on Monday, May 28th, from 3-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY. Jean’s Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 29th, 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY. Burial Pine Hill Cemetery, Rush, NY on Wednesday, May 30th, at 9:30am. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or to ABVI, 422 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
To Kevin and the entire family.
What a beautiful obituary. May you all find comfort and peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Janice and Don
Kevin Whitford and family. We are truly sorry for the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Jeter Family
Tim, Cindy and Whitford Family-
So very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers.
Jim, Carol, Jennifer, Jamie & Kelly
To the Whitford Family
May happy memories sustain you during this heartbreaking moment
May she Rest In Peace.
Wanda Ayers
To Tim and Whitford family,
So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a wonderful person and now can be by your fathers side. We are all thinking of you and praying for you.
Rick, Carol, Maddie and Makenna
Ted and family, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Know that she is in a much better place free from pain and suffering. Peace, and Blessings to all
Bill and Carolyn
Chesterfield, VA.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
So sorry for your loss. Please let us know if you need anything. We are always there for you xxoo
So sorry for your loss. We know she was a very special lady. Love to all
To the Whitford Family,
We are thinking of you in your time of grief and sorrow. Just remember Mom will always be with you all. She is herself again and with the rest of the family now. She will be missed but never forgotten.
You are all “Whitford Strong”
We love you and are there for you.
The Honan’s
My sincere condolences to all the Whitfords and their families. My love , thoughts and prayers are with everyone for your loss.
The “Queen’ Matriarch of the Whitford family… She will be deeply missed and loved by so many.. Thoughts and prayers to you all ??
Jane,Jennifer and families..Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers. Linda, Aaron, Sara and Scarlet Gorton
To the family,
I want you to know my thoughts are with you all at this time. Jean was a wonderful person and raised a beautiful family. She was always so nice to me and I always enjoyed her company.
She will be missed by so many.
Dorinda Davidson
I am so sorry for the lose of your mother “ queen “ I love u guys you all are in my prayers
So sorry for your loss. I know she will be missed by all her family and friends. I will miss seeing you at the nursing home. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy & Ken
We are sincerely sorry for the loss of your Mom, Grandma, Queen.
She will be deeply missed.
We send our Love and Strength to each and everyone of you.
Dave and Sue West and Children
Tim and family. I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and you family
Mary Nash