Jean B. Jetty, 89, passed away at The Commons on Saint Anthony on October 12, 2026.
She was a lifelong resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kelley) Beyer.
Jean was a graduate of West High School, Class of 1954 and the Auburn Memorial School of Nursing, Class of 1957, at the top of her class.
Jean worked as a registered nurse for for forty plus years, primarily at Auburn Memorial Hospital, as a labor and delivery nurse.
She is survived by her three loving children, David (Carolyn) Jetty, Anne (Michael) Damazyn and Margaret Molloy; seven grandchildren, Michael (Dixie) Damazyn, Seth (Sarah) Molloy, Katherine Damazyn Scarbrough, Matthew (Alyssa) Jetty, Lizzie (Christian) Molloy, Emily Jetty and Ian Molloy; six great-grandchildren; her sister, Eileen Beyer Livermore; a niece and three nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband of 42 years, David Jetty; and their daughter, Mary Eileen Jetty.
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The funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church on November 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. There will be a Nurses Honor Guard Service prior to Mass. Burial will be private in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street, Auburn, New York.
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