Jean Clough

Jean Clough, 93, of Village on the Isle, Venice, FL passed away May 26, 2014 at the Venice Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA to Harold and Ethel Moody. She was a WWII Army veteran, where she served as a Registered Nurse with the Nurse Corps. She was always an Educator, teaching in Georgia and Melrose, Mass, where she taught 5th and 6 th grade for twenty years. She loved children and was always a teacher whether it be raising her children, teaching Sunday School or as a longtime Girl Scout leader. Always the activist, Jean organized and coordinated community members in civic activities that related to the well-being of children. She retired in the mid-eighties and moved to this area from S. Hamilton, Mass. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood and locally was an active member of the Englewood United Methodist Church. She held leadership positions in the various churches in which she belonged. She is survived by children: Sandra Allen, Andrew Abbott, Marcia Whiting, Marlene Taylor, David Clough, Karen Jenkins and Thomas Clough. She had many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Lucien Abbott in 1958 an...[more]

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usband, Allan Clough three years ago. A Graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00am, Friday, May 30, 2014 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, 2401 Englewood Road, Englewood, FL 34223. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow at 2:00pm Friday at the Village on the Isle, Renaissance #1, 920 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider making a donation to the Music Therapy Program, Mark Manor at Village on the Isle or to the Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Place at www.asburygrove.org.