Jean E. Alexin, 102, formerly of Myrtle Ave., Hornell, died
Wednesday at Elderwood of Hornell Nursing Facility, where she had resided for
the past 9 years.
Born in Jamaica, NY on April 13, 1918, she was the daughter
of Felix & Mary (Perillo) Riccardo.
She has resided in Hornell for most of her life.
Jean attended school in Hornell and later was employed as an
aide at the former Clancy’s Assisted Living Facility in Hornell. She later was employed as a seamstress at the
former Marion Rohr Corporation for several years.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a
communicant of St. Ann’s Church. Jean
enjoyed cooking & baking and was especially known for preparing delicious
pasta dishes. She was also an excellent
seamstress who enjoyed crocheting, sewing and doing alterations on her
children’s clothes. In her younger
years, she enjoyed rooting for her husband who played baseball in the former
local men’s baseball league.
Jean was married on September 2, 1940 to John Alexin who
died January 8, 1993. She was also
preceded in death by 2 brothers, Rev. Benedict Riccardo and Peter Riccardo; 2
sisters, Sister Mary Antoinette Riccardo and Theresa Sheridan.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Teresa (Louis) Pulkowsky of
Hornell and Jean (Kevin) Conklin of Hornell; 1 son, John (Donna) Alexin of
Choctaw, OK; 8 grandchildren, Lisa (Tony) Green, James Pulkowsky, Thomas (Ann)
Freeland, Kimberly Conklin, Kevin (Julie) Conklin, Kristen Conklin, Robert
(Carrie) Alexin and Mark (Blair) Alexin; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces
& nephews.
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, there will be no calling
hours. A private graveside service will
be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery at the convenience of the family with Fr. Stan
Kacprzak officiating.
The Graveside Service for Jean will be streamed via Facebook
Live and can be viewed on the Dagon Funeral Home Facebook page on Monday at
1:30 p.m. by visiting www.facebook.com/dagonfuneralhome. The video will remain available for viewing
on our Facebook page for 30 days. Arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral
Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
Jean’s family request that memorial contributions in her
name be made to either St. Ann’s Church, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, NY 14843 or to
Elderwood at Hornell Activities Fund, 1 Bethesda Dr., Hornell, NY 14843. A
special “Thank-You” to the entire staff at Elderwood of Hornell Nursing
Facility for their kindness and loving care shown to Jean during her 9-year
stay. Jean’s family will always be
eternally grateful! To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.
