Jean L. Gurney, 86

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Jean L. Gurney, 86, of Lanesborough died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, with her family by her side.

Born in Stuyvesant, N.Y.., to the late Charles and Edna Siter Logan, she attended local schools and graduated Martin Van Buren High School in 1950. After high school, Jean worked as a secretary and later worked for a local contractor.

She enjoyed playing golf, wood carving, painting and traveling.

Jean married Richard J. Gurney in 1953 in Chatham, N.Y. He predeceased her on October 6, 2014.

Jean is survived by her four sons, Eric Gurney of Springfield, Mass., Bryan Gurney and his wife Martha of Williamstown, Jeffrey Gurney and his wife Mary Lou of Southwick, and Glenn Gurney and his wife Marilyn on Uxbridge; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Charles Logan; and her sister, Edna Leiser.

Funeral notice: The funeral for Mrs. Jean Gurney will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240. There will be an hour of visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by a service at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jean’s memory to a charity of your choice, in care of the funeral home.