Jeanne Carey

April 27, 1927 - May 16, 2016

Jeanne Carey, 89, of Houston passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Jeanne was born in New York, NY April 27, 1927 to Edward and Margaret Higgins. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Ruth Higgins. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, John Carey; son, Robert Clonan & wife Kathleen; granddaughters, Cindy Clonan, Tara Prockter & husband David; great grandchildren, Alyson and Kyle Prockter; sister, Helen Confrey as well as several nieces and nephews. Jeanne was raised in the Bronx area of New York. During her high school years she worked for B. Altman’s Department Store in Midtown Manhattan. She joined Exxon in her mid-twenties where she spent her entire working career. While at Exxon she met her husband John. The couple was transferred to Houston in the 1970’s where they reside today. Jeanne was a longtime active member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church where she volunteered at Joseph’s Coat Resale Shop and other social services ministries assisting the less fortunate of the community. Jeanne and John have participated in Gift Giving Sunday for many years by donating stuffed animals for children to have at Christmas. Jeanne was an elegant and adventurous woman who loved to travel, read and knit. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. The Carey family will be present to receive friends, Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 3:00 PM at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079. The Funeral Mass will commence Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079. A reception will follow Holy Mass on the church grounds. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Jeanne’s memory to St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Social Services Ministry. Visit www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave online tributes.