- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1924
- Date Of Death: November 30, 2016
- State: Florida
Jeanne A Buchan, was born Sept 24, 1924 in Dawson, New Mexico. On November 30, 2016, at age 92, Jeanne went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior.
Jeanne attended St Joseph School of Nursing In Ft Wayne, Indiana. and was a Registered Nurse.
She was married to COL (Ret) Earl K Buchan from 1945-1981. She was a devoted army wife and actively supported her husband’s career while raising their family of 4 daughters; moving 26 times over the course of their military career.
Jeanne moved to Cocoa Beach in 1974. She was active in the Cocoa Beach Women’s Club. For 10 years she held the positon as Head of Advertising in their club’s Fund Raiser for the Annual Home Tour.
1981-1986 Jeanne championed Women’s Rights and worked tirelessly as the National President of National Action for Former Military Wives, which lobbied and achieved favorable legislation in the Former Spouse Protection Act.
Jeanne was a Senior Master Bridge Player, and an accomplished organist. She volunteered with Right to Life and gave faithful support to many charities. Jeanne loved to dance throughout her life–both casual and ballroom. At age 75, Jeanne took ballroom dancing lessons and competed in ballroom competitions throughout Florida. Jeanne loved music of all kinds. For many years, she was a season ticket holder for the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and she often attended other live theater performances.
Jeanne was especially devoted to her 4 daughters and was a loving Grandma. She is survived by her daughter Lindsey Wright and son-in-law MG (Ret) TJ Wright, daughter Marci Mayo, daughter Jennifer Stabler, daughter Marilee Downing and son in-law-Steve Downing; her grandchildren: Aaron Wright and wife Jean, Nathan Wright and wife Karen, Matthew Wright, Leonard Maxson, Morgan Maxson, Nicholas Stabler and wife Heidi; her great grandchildren: Clay, Owen, Madison, Timothy, Cameron, Devin, Austin, Aubrie and Memphis; and her faithful Caregiver Cheri Pelton and family (husband Joe, and daughter Brianna).
Above all Jeanne was a loving Catholic Christian, devoted to our Lord and Savior. By example she lived a beautiful life for her Creator.
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Jeanne’s family is so grateful to all who took the time to write or call our sweet Mother, and especially those who faithfully remembered her in their prayers,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23
We would like to thank our sweet Mother for modeling each of these qualities to us with such grace over the years! With love, Lindsey, Marci, Jennifer and Marilee
