Jean B Fields

Jean B. Fields, 93, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 21 at her residence in North Canton, Ohio, after a brief illness. Jean had been a long-time resident of Conneaut, Ohio since marrying David Fields and moving from New Brighton, PA in 1954. Jean’s degree in elementary school teaching from Indiana State Teachers College (Kappa Delta Phi honor society) served her well through the years in raising eight children.

Jean smiled pleasantly through literally hundreds of school plays, concerts, Christmas pageants and other events even though there was a never-ending pile of laundry at home. Her scratch cooking, cookouts and Sunday dinners were the stuff of legends. Jean taught her children to serve the community by volunteering at schools, the public library, Food Bank, Thrift Shop and at church and was always busy giving a helping hand to others, locally, nationally, and internationally. She was on the Conneaut Public Library board that envisioned and built the new Library building for the community, and the Secretary until December 2024. Very few crossword puzzles or mystery programs could baffle her keen intelligence.

Those who knew Jean were encouraged by her strong faith in Jesus Christ. Jean had been an active member of New Leaf United Methodist Church and is survived in death by children Dr. David III (Ana), Kathlynn Tuttle (Jeff), Laura Chapman (Don), Christopher (Trish), Bryan (Andrea), Marideth Nagy (Jim), Noelle Lydic (Todd); 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband David II and son Andrew.

A memorial service will be held at New Leaf United Methodist Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to www.give.cru.org/0512470