Jean Ann Dively
Jean Ann Dively (nee Soehnlen), age 82, of Hambden Township, passed away Oct. 16, 2023, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.
She was born May 5, 1941, to John and Mary (nee Welty) Soehnlen, in Canton, Ohio. She married Frederick Dively on July 11, 1964, in Brewster, Ohio. They moved to Chardon in 1965.
Jean graduated from Sandy Valley High School in East Sparta, Ohio, then graduated from Aultman Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, then received her B.S. from Kent State University.
She had worked as a registered nurse for the Geauga County Health Department.
Jean was a member of the First Congregational Church of Claridon and P.E.O. Chardon.
She loved travelling while “Birding” and has been to Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, India, British Isles, Germany, Austria and Hungary.
She enjoyed sailing on Lake Erie and crewing on a racing sailboat with the Northeast Yacht Club. Jean also found time to volunteer for the Geauga County Park District and the Chardon Library.
Her greatest enjoyment was being a mother, grandmother and aunt.
Jean is survived by her husband, Frederick Dively; sons, Robert John (Karen) Dively, of Carmichael, Calif., and Andrew Carl (Jennifer) Dively, of Mason, Ohio; grandchildren, Jake, Liam and Wyatt; brothers, Fritz (Judy) Soehnlen, of Canton, and Tom (Penny) Soehnlen, of Sandyville, Ohio; and two nieces and two nephews.
Private family services have been held.
The family suggest donations be made in Jean’s memory to the Building Fund of the First Congregational Church of Claridon, 13942 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg, OH 44046; the Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, OH 44024; or the Geauga Park District Foundation for Geauga Parks “Nature Scopes,” 12375 Kinsman Road, Suite H-10, Newbury, OH 44065.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon,. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
