Mrs. Jeanne H. Corcoran, 88, formerly of Seymour, passed away on August 1, 2015 at her home in Speedway. Mrs. Corcoran was born in Seymour in 1926 to Hoyt and Edna (Rottger) Hunsucker. On May 22, 1956, she married Joseph V. Corcoran, at Chanute Air Force Base in IL. He preceded her on October 9, 1999.
She was a 1944 graduate of Zionsville High School and the Louisville General Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.
Mrs. Corcoran was a member of Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Seymour. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She served in the United States Air Force as a Captain from June 1, 1951, to August 1, 1957. She retired from the Lutheran Community Home after 24 years of service as a registered nurse. She was the Director of Nurses at the Lutheran Community Home for 16 of those years. .
She is survived by two sons, Patrick (Marta) Corcoran, Tim (Sandi) Corcoran, her daughters; Maureen (Andrius) Gestautas, Sheila Corcoran, Rosemary (Kenny) Perry, Karen (Frank) Lee, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mary Etta Hunsucker,
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughter, Kathleen Corcoran and a brother; Jerry H. Hunsucker.
Funeral mass will be Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10 AM at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Seymour with Fr. Dan Staublin officiating.
Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery
with full military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 1925, American Legion Post 89, Disabled Veterans 47, Korean and Vietnam Veterans, all of Seymour.
Friends may call at Voss Chapel on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM with a Rosary Service at 3:30 PM. Visitation will also be from 9 – 10 AM on Thursday at St. Ambrose.
Memorials may be written to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission, St. Ambrose Catholic School, or Donor’s Choice.
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