Jeanne C. Raynor

Jeanne Carolyn Maxwell Raynor was born on July 21, 1934 to Howard and Ernestine Maxwell. She was raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania and attended Penn State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education. Her graduate work was done at Penn State, the University of Michigan, CW Post, Southampton College and Hofstra University. Jeanne's first teaching job brought her to Freeport, New York. Music was, and has always been an important part of her life. While playing violin in the adult orchestra at the Freeport Junior-Senior High School, Jeanne met her husband Bob Raynor. They were married July 30th, 1960. They shared a passion for music. In the mid 1960's, Jeanne's music education path also led her to be offered a job to develop children's and youth choirs at the Freeport United Methodist Church. By 1979, when Jeanne and Bob finally officially joined the FUMC, she was now volunteering her time and talents teaching Confirmation classes, organizing children led church services, directing a new handbell choir, organizing instrumental groups as well as participating in many clubs of the church. She was also very active with the Freeport United Methodist Women and Jeanne had worked on many committees of the church. All of this work brought her much joy and continued to keep her own faith alive. She had many close friends which were a part of this church family. Jeanne's involvement in the community did not stop there. She has given her time to the Freeport Historical Society, the Inter-Faith Centennial Music Festival of Freeport, and the Raynor Family Association. Jeanne joined the glory of God on October 10, 2019. Jeanne is predeceased by her husband Robert John Raynor. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Carole Raynor Neidig, Beverly Raynor, Susan Licata, and Judith Raynor Follo; her sons-in-law, Joseph Licata and Kevin Follo; her grandchildren, Cassandra Licata, Nicole Licata Freyer and Ryan Freyer, Joseph Licata, Liana Neidig, Connor Neidig, Kaylee Neidig, Michael Follo, Angelina Follo, Anthony and Lauren Licata, and Vincent Licata; Jeanne's sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Bruce Ploth; and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to: Freeport United Methodist Church Building Fund, 46 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520; or Raynor Family Association Scholarship Fund, 10 Girard Place, Merrick, NY 11566.