Jean Lois Ballou

Age 74 of Coleman Ave. Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2002 at Elcor Health Services in Horseheads, NY. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Stanley R. Ballou Jr. Jean was born on August 10, 1928 in Columbus, OH the daughter of Homer L. and Helen (Kraner) Dougherty. She received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from the Ohio State University and her Masters in education from the Elmira College. She taught Kindergarten in the Columbus Ohio Public School System for 7 years prior to moving to the Elmira area. She taught Kindergarten in the Elmira City School District for 20 years, retiring in June 1987. Jean is also survived by a son, Thomas R. (Lisa) Ballou of Williamsburg, VA; daughter, Deborah J. Ballou of Mishawaka, IN; grandchildren, Ian Thomas Ballou and Aaron Michael Ballou of Williamsburg, VA; Eric David Fenner of Mishawaka, IN. Private Funeral Services will be entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.,1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY. Interment will be in the Fitzsimmons Cemetery in Southport, NY at the convenience of the family. The Reverend Howard L. Hunt will officiate services. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to a charity of one?s choice. A ?Candle of Memory? may be lit in Jean?s name at www.olthof.com.