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Jean Peters Vocelle, lovingly known as Mommy Jean, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017.
Jean was born April 13, 1930 in Perrine, FL to John & Beverly Peters.
As an only child, she moved to Vero Beach at a young age. A graduate of Vero Beach High School, Jean was a cheerleader, homecoming queen and Ms. Vero Beach.
She was a past President of Tri Delta sorority at Florida State University and a 1952 graduate.
Mrs. Vocelle spent 30 years as a teacher for IRC School District where she not only raised her own family but the children of an entire community.
Mrs. Vocelle was a very devoted and longtime member of St. Helen Catholic Church.
She was also a member of the civic organization, Phi Beta Psi sorority.
She is survived by her children, Jim (Carla) Vocelle, John (Pam) Vocelle, Julia Vocelle and Jane (Jimmy) Moore; grandchildren, Sarah (James) Hodges, Erin (Phillip) Warren, Clayton Vocelle, Kristen (Donnie) Barstow, Lauren Vocelle, Bridget (Betsi) Kreshover, Kyle Erbe, Reed (Morgan) Moore, Tradd (Heather) Moore, and Trevor Heim; great-grandchildren, Mason, Ethan, & Brenden Warren, Eloise & Caroline Barstow, Beckett Kreshover, and Blakely & Miles Moore.
Mrs. Vocelle was predeceased by her husband, James T. Vocelle, Jr. and their daughter, Jennifer Vocelle Heim.
The family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m., with an 11 a.m. Celebration of Life service to be held Saturday, April 29th at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Crestlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Vocelle may be made to St. Francis Manor, 1750 20th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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