Jean M. Van Horn, age 83 of Sayreville passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA she had resided in Watertown, NY for 27 years before moving to Sayreville in 2012. Jean was an active member of the former Hope Presbyterian Church in Watertown, NY where she was also a church Elder and Sunday school teacher. Before her retirement she was the office administer at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Watertown, NY for 20 years. Jean was a talented seamstress who loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandson. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is predeceased by her parents Edward and Helen Walsh, her husband the Rev. Harold E. Van Horn in 1995, her brother Edward Walsh and her daughter-in-law Tara Van Horn. Surviving are her children and their spouses Mary and John Beckhusen of Sayreville, Christine and Frank Trummell of Bellflower, CA and George Van Horn of Pulaski, NY, her grandchildren Christine and her husband Nathan, Hunter and his wife Kristen, Matthew and Madisyn, her great grandson Travis, her sister Helen Finnerty and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be private with a celebration of Jean’s life to be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carmen F. Spezzi, 15 Cherry Lane, Parlin.
Completed funeral arrangements, letters of condolence, and directions may be found by visiting www.spezzifuneralhome.com.