Jean C. Quillen, 92
DOVER - Jean C. Quillen passed away on May 9, 2024, at Bayhealth Kent Medical Center.
She was the fifth child born to Frank F. and Irene L. Carrow of Little Creek in September 1931. Jean graduated from Dover High School in 1949 and in January 1950 she married the love of her life Robert E. Quillen of Dover, a marriage that would last for 55 years until his death in 2005.
When her two sons were of school age, she went to work as the secretary for the Dover Chamber of Commerce. In 1962, she became the Assistant Librarian at South Dover Elementary School in Dover, retiring in 1987. In 1968, she became a member of the Ladies of the Elks, B.P.O.E 1903 in Dover. She enjoyed supporting the Lodge and its activities and the support they provided to the community of Dover.
Her greatest joy came when she became a grandmother spending time with granddaughters Veronica and Jamie; her joy increased when her great grandchildren came into her life, she love to dote over the grandbabies.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Quillen, Sr.; her sisters, Francis C. Pyatt and Hester S. Carrow-Clark; brothers, Edward F. Carrow, Warren F. Carrow, Sr., and Vernon L. Carrow.
She is survived by her sons, Robert E. Quillen, Jr. of Dover, James L. Quillen of Magnolia; and her brother, Charles L. Carrow Sr. (Michele) of Smyrna; her granddaughters, Veronica L. Eastman (Michael) of Felton, Jamie L. Johnston of Kitchener Ontario Canada and Erin H. Kershaw, RN of Solebury, PA; great grandsons, Bradley H. and Jacob T. Jackson of Felton; and great granddaughters, Brooklyn C. and Peyton M. Eastman of Felton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday, May 17, 2024 between 12 and 1PM, at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 Lebanon Road, Dover. Services will follow at 1PM; burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
Flowers are optional or contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association of Delaware or the American Heart Association of Delaware.
For those unable to attend the funeral service there will be a livestream on www.torbertfuneral.com, it can be found under the "Upcoming Livestreams" tab and viewed by clicking on her name.