Jean West

June 20, 1936 - December 27, 2014

WEST, Jean – 78, of Cape May and formerly of New York City, NY passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born in Washington, DC, she was a resident of Cape May since 1993 after moving here from New York City. Jean worked at the New York Public Library for 25 years before retiring in 1993 as an Executive Assistant. She was an avid reader and a gifted artist, specializing in decorative pottery. For many years she taught water colors, as well, in the Cape May area. She was an active member of the local Beach Club and was also a huge college basketball fan (North Carolina was her favorite). She will be remembered as a devoted mother and an adoring grandmother. There was nothing she liked more than spending time with her family, either hosting at the shore or heading North for special events like the annual Belmont Stakes party. She enjoyed a marriage of 40 years before the passing of her husband, Harold E. West, Jr. (1998). Jean is dearly missed by her loving family which includes her two children, Harold (and Martha) West and Amy West (and Guillermo Midence); sister, Joanne Paskar; grandson, Timothy West. A private memorial service will take place. In lieu of flowers, contributions in celebration of her life are suggested to: Gene Sole Scholarship Fund, PO Box 2324, Cape May, NJ.