Jean A. Rivers

Jean Ann Premo Rivers, 73, died Saturday at the Samaritan Medical Center where she had been a patient for two weeks. She has resided in the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home for four years.

Mrs. Rivers worked in the office of the Curtis Apartments, 336 W. Main St..

She was born in the Town of Hounsfield, October 24, 1936, a daughter of Fred J. and Gladys Wagoner Premo. She graduated from Brownville - Glen Park High School in 1954 and from Jefferson Community College in 1979. She married Gene David Rivers of Adams Center, July 14, 1957 at the Brownville Methodist Church. Mr. Rivers died July 1975.

Mrs. Rivers was a former member of the Brownville American Legion Auxillary and the Red hat Society at the Samaritan Keep Home. She enjoyed crocheting.

Jean is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Deborah J. Rivers, Watertown; Linda and Craig Carr, Long Island. Two sons, Gene D., Jr. and Melvin F., both of Watertown. One brother, Carl F. Premo, Dillsburg, PA. Four sisters, Susie Tremont, Watertown; Evangeline Bezner, Reading, PA; Beverly (Glenn) Hall, Dexter, Jacqueline (Atillio) Tavani, Watertown, and all her special friends on the 5th floor of the Samaritan Keep Home. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and husband, five brothers, Wilbur, Kenneth, Leonard, Lloyd and Clarence Premo; five sisters, Betty Gilchrist, Helen Eveleigh, Carolyn Premo, Clara and Mary Premo, both in infancy and four nephews.

The funeral will be Tuesday 11am at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will be later in the spring in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours are this evening (Monday) from 7 pm - 9 pm at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the 5th floor Residents fund at the Samaritan Keep Home.

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.