Jean Prosser

August 22, 1926 - September 3, 2016

Jean Prosser, age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the Smith Health Care Home in Mountain Top. Jean was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 50 years. Jean was born on August 22, 1926 in Excelsior, PA , a daughter of the late John and Anna (Dubez) Merena. Jean graduated from Shamokin High School in 1944. On August 30, 1952, Jean married her loving husband Roy T. Prosser, formerly of Kulpmont. Jean worked in the sales record office at Cluett, Peabody & Co. (Arrow Shirt Factory), a longtime manufacturer of shirts in Shamokin, PA. For 25 years, Jean was employed by Bloomsburg School District as an Art Aide and later a Nurses Aide until her retirement . Jean was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. Jean enjoyed spending her time baking and caring for her family. In addition to her parents, Jean was also preceded by her husband, Roy T. Prosser on May 23, 1988; daughter, Susan Prosser in 1957; brothers, John Merena, Michael Merena and Walter Merena, and sisters: Eva Latsko, Mary Reiner, Olga Merena, and Stella Gabriel. Survivors include daughters Donna Sabo and husband, Wayne, of North Olmsted, OH and Sandra Lagana and husband, Dr. Dominic, of Sugarloaf; grandson, Aaron Lagana and brother, Joseph Merena and wife, Dixie, of Sunbury, PA. Private services will be held. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to be serving the Prosser family. At Jean's request, floral tributes are gratefully declined. Memorial contributions in Jean's name are suggested to: Alzeheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, PO Box 30783, Tuscon, AZ 85751 0783 or Penn State Thon, 227 HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802.