Obituary of Jeanne E. Genovese

Jeanne E. Genovese, 91, passed away in hospice care at her daughter's in Amherst, NY, on February 14, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1930. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Genovese (2010) and her brother John Mattioli. Jeanne is survived by her sister Betty Guili and her seven children: Peter and Anne (Gorrick) Genovese, West Park, NY; Elizabeth Genovese-Barvinchak, Binghamton, NY; Jeanne and Stanley Pierson Jr., Brackney, PA; Linda Genovese, Poughquag, NY; Annette and Paul Rooney, Amherst, NY; Teresa Genovese, Highland, NY; Thomas Genovese, Spring Glen, NY. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Thomas and Michelle Pierson, Brian Pierson, Emily Barvinchak, Alexandra Barvinchak, Sean Rooney and Claudia Maisch, Ryan Rooney and Julia Grant, and two great grandchildren: Thomas and Jenna Pierson. Jeanne was extremely proud of her nursing career. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Nursing in 1951 and enjoyed her work as an RN at Putnam Community Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, jelly making and competing at Rummikub. She loved her family, many dear friends, and lived a long and blessed life. Funeral Services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Saturday February 26 at 2 PM. Rev. Corey S. VanKuren will officiate. Entombment will follow at Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, NY. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Saturday February 26 from 12 noon until 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Jeanne may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo, 225 Como Park Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14227.