Obituary of Jean A. Corwin

NEWPORT-ILION – Jean A. Corwin, age 78, of Farrell Rd., Newport, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at home.

She was born on July 1, 1940, in Beria, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph E. Usher and Virginia M. (Ziegler) Usher and attended schools in Ohio.  At one time, she was married to Asa B. Corwin, who died in May 2009.  Jean was employed as an assembler at General Electric Co., Utica, for 27 years, retiring in 1987.  She was a horse lover.

Surviving family members include her brother, Roderick Usher and his wife, Susan; her sisters, Laura Tobak and her husband,Thomas, and Karen Usher;  several nieces; nephews; and her caregivers, Barbara and James Tasovac.

She was predeceased by her sister, Cheryl.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St., Ilion, with Pastor Jack Partise, of the First Baptist Church of Ilion, officiating.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the funeral home service.

Anyone wishing to share a memory of Jean, or add to her online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com.