Jean Caldwell Weirick – 87 – formerly of 454 Seneca Rd., North Hornell, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at McAuley Manor.

Born in Scranton, PA on October 24, 1923 she was the daughter of Arthur and Sara (Ross) Caldwell.

Jean attended North Hornell School and graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1941).  Following high school, she attended Elmira College receiving her degree in Business Administration in 1945.

On July 6, 1946 Jean was married in New York City to Thomas C. Weirick.  They were married for nearly 52 years until his death on March 16, 1998.

After raising her family, she returned to college, receiving her Masters’ Degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo in 1965.  She taught third grade at the Canaseraga Central School for 23 years.

In 1935 Jean became a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell.  Throughout the years she served as an Elder, was active in women’s groups and was a volunteer in the church office and at McCauley Manor.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother William A. “Bill” Caldwell who died June 17, 2001.

Surviving are her son, Thomas “T.C.” (Patty) Weirick of Leesburg, FL; her daughter Jane Todd Ross of Honeoye Falls; two grandchildren, Christian A. Wakeman of Charlottesville, VA and Kiersten S. Wakeman of Honeoye Falls; her cousin, Helen (John) Ross of Templepatrick, Northern Ireland; two nephews, Robert (Lori) Caldwell of Mendham, NJ and John Caldwell of Akron, PA; and several great nieces and nephews.
 
The family of Jean Caldwell Weirick will receive friends on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.  A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 PM (Noon) at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Kilgore officiating. 
 
Jean’s family request that memorial contributions in her name be made to the United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main St., Hornell, NY 14843.  Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.