Jeannine L. Rock, 91, Enjoyed Walking, Reading, and Ceramics
Jeannine L. “Jean” Rock, (nee Fogel), age 91, of Lorain, passed away at Kingston of Vermilion on the afternoon of Thursday October 22, 2020.
Jean was born in Lorain on March 28, 1929 and was a life-long resident of the city; she was a 1947 graduate of Lorain High School.
Jean was first employed by U.S. Steel and subsequently by Nordson Corporation in Amherst where she served as the data processing coordinator. She retired in 1986 following a career that spanned fifteen years with the manufacturer.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion as well as a member of the Hungarian Reformed Sick Benefit Society and Federal Credit Union in Lorain.
Jean possessed a variety of hobbies including walking, reading, ceramics, flower gardening, and movies. She also enjoyed playing cards, baking cookies, canning and, most especially, the company of family and friends.
Survivors include daughters Bobbi Ksenich of Middleburg Heights, Barbara Taylor (Thomas) of Lakewood, and Rebecca Shaw of Vermilion, step-daughters Talecia Hess (Matt) of Perrysburg, Melanie Moore of Apache Junction, Arizona, step-sons Brad Rock (Lorraine) of Oswego, Illinois, and Shawn Rock (Brenda) of Marysville.. She also leaves grandchildren Lindsay Marie Taylor, Samantha P. Polczynski (Brett), William Nehls, Garrett Shaw, Jacob Rock, Alex Rock, Connor and Rachel Hess, Molly Martin, and Kevin Moore, along with great grandchildren Daniel and Ellie Martin.
Jean was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Ksenich in 1970, second husband Frank Rock in 1986, father Lawrence D. Fogel, mother Wilma Stone (nee Sallay), and brothers Lawrence and Gerald Fogel.
Memorial services will be conducted privately in Trinity Lutheran Church with Pr. Sherman Bishop officiating.
Contributions in her memory are encouraged to either Trinity Lutheran Church – 3747 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, Oh 44089 or Kingston of Vermilion – 4210 Telegraph Lane, Vermilion, OH 44089.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Gluvna-Shimo-Homada Funeral Chapel. To read an expanded obituary and share your memories and condolences with Jean’s family, please visit www.gluvna.net.