WELLSVILLE - Jean P. Wilcox, age 95, of Pine Street passed
away on Sunday April19, 2020 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born on
July 24, 1924 in Caneadea to Eli and Jennie Rolfe Thornton. On October 6, 1946
in Elmira she married Richard Wilcox who predeceased her on November 23, 1991.
Jean graduated from High School in Tioga, Pennsylvania and
had worked for the Gorton Coy Department Store in Elmira. In 1946 she moved to
Wellsville where she was the cosmetic buyer and ran the cosmetic department for
Rockwells for 32 years. She later became the manager for Gardner Heights and
was past president of the Wellsville Art Association.
Survivors include her son Scott Wilcox of Meadville, PA. Jean
was predeceased by her husband Richard, a daughter Amy Dickerson, two sisters
Thelma Hass and Alice Magee and a brother Jack Thornton.
There will be no prior visitation and a memorial service
will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial
donations to the David A. Howe Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville,
NY. 14895. To leave online condolences
please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
