Jean Ann Dively (nee: Soehnlen), age 82, of Hambden Twp., passed away on October 16, 2023, at Geauga Medical Center.  She was born on May 5, 1941, to John and Mary (nee: Welty) Soehnlen in Canton, Ohio.  She married Frederick Dively on July 11, 1964, in Brewster, Ohio. They moved to Chardon in 1965. 

Jean graduated from Sandy Valley High School in East Sparta, Ohio, then graduated from Aultman Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, Ohio, then received her BS from Kent State University. She had worked as a registered nurse for the Geauga County Health Dept. Jean was a member of the First Congregational Church of Claridon and P.E.O. Chardon.  She loved travelling while “Birding” and has been to Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, India, British Isles, Germany, Austria, and Hungary.  She enjoyed sailing on Lake Erie and crewing on a racing sailboat with the Northeast Yacht Club.  Jean also found time to volunteer for the Geauga County Park District and the Chardon Library. Her greatest enjoyment was being a mother, grandmother, and aunt.

Jean is survived by her husband, Frederick Dively; sons, Robert John (Karen) Dively of Carmichael, CA and Andrew Carl (Jennifer) Dively of Mason, OH; Grandchildren, Jake, Liam, and Wyatt; Brothers, Fritz (Judy) Soehnlen of Canton, OH and Tom (Penny) Soehnlen of Sandyville, OH and 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

Private family services have been held.

The family suggest donations be made in Jean’s memory to the Building Fund of the First Congregational Church of Claridon, 13942 Mayfield Rd, Huntsburg, OH 44046, the Chardon Public Library, c/o 110 E Park St, Chardon, OH 44024 or the Geauga Park District Foundation for Geauga Parks “Nature Scopes”, 12375 Kinsman Rd., Suite H-10 Newbury, OH 44065

Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com