Obituary of Jean S. Selleck

Jean (Shields) Selleck Jean (Shields) Selleck, 82, of Sidney, NY and a recent resident of A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home Oneonta, NY, passed peacefully from this Earth into the arms of the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 26, 2017. Jean was born on September 22, 1934 in Downsville, NY to William and Caroline (Buck) Shields. She was the youngest of 5 children and the apple of her father's eye. Jean moved to Sidney in 1950 to raise her family. She stayed home to raise her children until her youngest started school. Jean was then employed at Camp Brace, a NYS Division for Youth facility, in Masonville, NY. She was the Accounts Receivable Clerk there for 14 years. She retired from the Amphenol Corporation where she had worked in the sales department. She was grateful for the many friends she made there. Jean's self-proclaimed greatest accomplishment in life was raising her three children. She adored them and they her. Jean was a former member of the Sidney Emergency Squad Auxiliary and the Sidney Elk's Lodge Auxiliary. She also bowled in the women's Wednesday night bowling league at 20th Century Lanes for many years. Jean was taught by her grandmother at a young age to knit and was an accomplished knitter of beautiful sweaters for family members of all ages. She also enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, dancing to big band music and traveling. Jean was known for her many sayings and came out with ones that would stop and make you think. Jean adored children, specifically babies, and was happiest when she was holding them in her loving arms. She had the knack of soothing even the fussiest of infants. More than anything, Jean loved to smile and was known to even smile through her beautiful blue eyes. Jean married Raymond Selleck of Unadilla, NY in 1983, whom she is survived by. She is also survived by her son, Thomas (Diane) Tompkins, Hillsborough, NJ, and her daughters, Cheryl (Jeffery) Cumm, Jacksonville, FL and Kristin (Steven) Barber, Bainbridge, NY. Grandchildren include Steven (Kathy) Tompkins, Nicole (Justin) Carlson, Danielle (Brent) Key, Alyce (David) Hopkins and Stephanie (Jameson) West. Her great-grandchildren include: Emily, Kyle, and Dylan Tompkins, Blake and Natalie Hopkins and Landon West. Jean has one surviving sister, Helen Knox as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by Ray's four daughters and their families. Jean was predeceased by her parents, William and Caroline Shields, her brothers, Raymond Shields and Stan Shields and her sister Ruth Kilmer. Friends and family are invited to call on Sunday, January 29th from 2-5 p.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. Funeral Services will be held on Monday January 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney, N.Y. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home in Oneonta, N.Y. for their kindness, caring and compassion in taking care of Jean. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association @ alz.org: The NYU Alzheimer's Disease Center @ www.med.nyu.edu/adc/donations or a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.landersfh.com. \Funeral arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.