Jeannine Duane
Died: Mar 24, 2019
She was born on December 4, 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Frank and Elsie (Ebersole) Morrissey. She received her doctoral (Ed. D.) degree in education from Lehigh University in Bethlehem Pennsylvania in 1989. Jeannine taught in elementary schools in Bermuda, Japan, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands and Chester, NJ. On April 15, 1963, Jeannine married William Richard Gault Duane, Jr. (Dick) of New York, NY.
Jeannine was intensely curious, an adventurer at heart, and passionate about elementary education. In 1985, she combined a lifelong interest in space travel and early advocacy of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum for children through her selection as 1 of 2 teachers representing NJ for the NASA Teacher in Space program. She also served on the Board of Education, was active in local politics, and was an avid gardener who loved to cook and paint. Jeannine was devoted to her loving family.
Jeannine was preceded in death by both of her parents and husband Dick. She is survived by her sister Gwendolyn and her husband Peter Salmon, 3 nieces, 1 nephew and 2 great nieces.
A private family entombment is schedule for April 1, 2019 at Somerset Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Basking Ridge, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Challenger Center for Space Education, Attn: Development, 422 First Street SE, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20003. Donations may also be made online.
Condolences:
Jerry Barnett
#8
February 26th, 2020 12:20 am
I knew Ms. Morrissey way back when students learned how to tell time via analog clocks and communicated with cursive writing. To this day I recall her kindness and dedication. She was my second grade teacher at John Fitch Elementary school in Levittown, PA.
Marjorie Bogen
#7
November 17th, 2019 2:23 pm
My sympathy to Gwen and her family. I know you were very close. I hadn't heard from Jeannine so decided to do a search. I've known Jeannine since 1954 when we taught in the same school in Levittown, Pa. I will miss her emails..
Ralph Duane Jr
#6
April 3rd, 2019 6:15 pm
Aunt Jeanine was a lot of fun. I do remember many of her stories and visits from when I was a kid. I did within the last couple of years reconnect with her though mail and phone. It was good to talk with her. She enjoyed hearing about our boys, especially about Jason being an aerospace engineer
Sorry we couldn't make the memorial. She will be missed.
Chris & Jan Linne
#5
April 2nd, 2019 2:34 pm
We met Jeannine and Dick in the early 1990s when we were members of a local amateur radio club. Jeannine was an accomplished educator who gave so much to her community. She was an extraordinary woman.
Our condolences to her family and friends.
Lisa Buchanan Neubert
#4
April 1st, 2019 9:32 pm
By far Mrs. Duane was the teacher who made the biggest impact on me as a child. Her enthusiasm, encouragement, humor, and true love of teaching is something I will never forget. Even as a 3rd grader, I knew she was someone very special. I am sad that I did not have the chance to keep in touch with her through the years, but I know her memory will live on in the thousands of young lives that she touched, including mine. My condolences to her family and friends.
Al & Pat Duane
#3
March 31st, 2019 6:05 am
We were so sorry to hear of Jeannine's passing. Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend the memorial service.
Ellen J.Blaine
#2
March 30th, 2019 4:53 pm
My thoughts & prayers are with all!!! I will miss her !!!! She always enjoyed chitchatting with my husband on the phone.
Julie Duane Kloetzli
#1
March 30th, 2019 10:00 am
Aunt Jeannine was so much fun. I loved hearing her stories. We would be on the phone for hours, just listening to her stories. I’m so glad I was able to visit her the last time I went up through New Jersey. She showed me all kinds of things that were so important to her, like her HAM Radio set up. She was a neat woman and I will miss her dearly.
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