Shirley Jean “Jeannie” (Scott) Laconi, 89, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 in Voorhees, NJ, after an extended illness.
She was born November 29, 1930 in Greer, SC to the late Gordon Winfield Scott and Alberta (Moser) Cooper.
Moving to Butler as a child, Jean inherited her love of music from her mother and was active in choir and orchestra. A member of Butler High School Class of 1948, she began her career in radio at WBUT as Traffic Director and show Host. Moving to Erie after her marriage, Jean was an inaugural member of the Erie Civic Ballet, appearing in many ballets and serving as Dance Director and leading the Ballet Guild. She was Treasurer of the Doyle Company for many years, opening its Dallas, TX office, where she was a member of the Sweet Adelines Singers. After her retirement, she moved to Runnemede, NJ, where she loved to sing, garden, craft and served as President of the Senior Center.
She is survived by her son Andrew Laconi and his wife Bobbe of Frazer, PA; daughter Felicia Mullison and her husband Peter of Denver, CO; and son Larry Laconi and his wife Anne of New Haven, CT. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rebecca Laconi, Emilie Mullison, and James and Elizabeth Laconi. She is also survived by her brother, Jon (Beverly) Scott of Renfrew and her sister-in-law, Alice Scott, of Michigan.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Gordon Scott of Michigan and her sister, Georgia (Scott) Rauschenberger.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North St., Butler, PA 16001.
A private interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 Michigan Ave.. Floor 17, Chicago, IL, 60601.
Due to Covid-19 State Guidelines, visitors are asked to wear a facial covering and maintain social distancing. Please provide your own facial covering.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com