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Jean Personette Obituary

PERSONETTE, Jean Jean Colwell Personette, 63, of Mooresville, NC died on Monday, November 26 in Mt Pleasant at the Hospice Center. Beloved wife of John, Jean was born on April 9, 1944 in Valley Stream, NY to John Charles and Frances Doorly Colwell. She was a graduate of Glen Ridge High School in NJ and Bryant College in RI. She is survived by her husband, daughters Karen Szlosek and husband Mark of Daniel Island, Lauren McCaffery and husband Matthew of Toledo, Ohio; sister Linda Schmid and husband Ron of Yardley, PA; grandchildren Abby, Jennifer, Sam and Alex; and numerous neices and nephews. A memorial service will be held in January. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of charleston, Hospice Center, 3870 Leeds Avenue, N. Charleston, SC 29405. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is serving the family. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2007.

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dan burgel

November 30, 2007

Dear John;
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you and your family and we wish you
an easy passage through this difficult time.
Dan & Marilyn

John and Barbara Ryan

November 30, 2007

The heavens have gained a true angel. Jean was a dear friend to my family over many years and has left many fond memories. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family.

Dick and Donna Bentzen

November 29, 2007

We were so sorry to hear of Jean's passing. We will always remember her kind and thoughtful ways and the wonderful times we had together. Our hearts and thoughts go out to you, her family.
Dick and Donna

Jeff and Lisa King

November 29, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Personette family, and especially to Jean's husband John.

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