Jeanne Natalie, 105, beloved wife of the late William Charles Chandler, died peacefully at home in Red Bank, New Jersey, surrounded by her children.
Jeanne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 28, 1917. Jeanne and Bill had been happily married for 71 years until his death (January 9, 2017). They moved to Fair Haven, New Jersey, to raise their family. Later, they were fortunate to move to London, England until Bill’s retirement in 1980 when they settled in Annapolis, Maryland.
Jeanne always enjoyed doing her many projects and activities. She was active tennis player into her 90’s. She was an accomplished artist, specializing in watercolors. Jeanne and Bill were a generous loving couple with their family and extended family and donating their time to many church projects.
Predeceased by her by her parents Dr. Francis and Natalie Hart, brother Frank Hart, sister Melene Delany. She is survived by her five children Patricia Kavanagh, William and Nancy Chandler, Jean Marie and Antonio Cardenas, Kathleen and Sam Gengaro and Robert and Catherine Chandler. Along with, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear cousins, Charles Doyle, Marilyn O’Connell and John Gurley.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 10th from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Rd, Holmdel. A mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, March 11th at 9:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 121 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank. A burial will follow at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery.
To leave a message of condolence or to share a favorite memory please visit Jeanne’s page at www.holmelfuneralhome.com.