She was born in Warren, PA on May 7, 1957, the daughter of the late Keith and Rose DeStefano Niver. Jean was of the catholic faith and a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Warren, PA. She retired as a manager with the former Bon-Ton in Warren. Jean also worked for the YWCA with the Youth Group. She was an avid dog lover and had a special place in her heart for Huskies. Jean enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, and enjoyed holidays.
Jean is survived by her siblings Keith and Delores Niver of Russell, PA, and Stephen and Cynthia Niver of California; her aunt Virginia DeStefano of Florida; niece Kayla Niver of Jamestown, NY; nephew Keith Niver and Sam of Boyce, VA; Cousin Frank Bauer of Warren, PA; numerous other cousins and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother Vincent Niver and a niece Hannah Niver.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday March 30, 2023, at 1:00 pm in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery Mausoleum. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org <www.kidney.org/> or Husky House 391 Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com <www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com/>. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., Warren, PA, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Niver Family: My prayers go with you. I worked with Jean with the YWCA and she was wonderful to me! She always made me laugh!
I’m so sorry for your loss Jean was a caring, loving person. My condolences to you and your family. Fly hi my friend heaven definitely gained an angel.
My deepest Condolences to the family. Jean was a dear kind hearted soul. She had the most beautiful smile. I always looked forward to seeing her in Bon Ton and catching up on life.
So very sorry for your loss…she will be missed
I will miss you, Jean..you were a wonderful person…so loving and thoughtful of your friends, family and husky babies..God Speed!
Jean you will be missed by so many. Rest in peace my friend
The Eastman family extend their condolences to the Niver family on the passing of Jean. Sending peace and comfort to you in this difficult time. May light perpetual shine upon Jean.
Prayers for peace and comfort are being lifted for the family of Jean. I was very saddened to see this news. I am a high school classmate of Jean and I remember how sweet she was. One of the few people at WAHS who was very nice to me. Heaven has received an angel.
I will always remember the fun place Jean created for us kids at the YWCA. She had such a big heart.
Jean and I were classmates through junior and senior high school. While not close friends at that time I always knew her to be kind and so smart. We reconnected many years later through Facebook and as mutual dog lovers we bonded. My hope is that Jean didn’t suffer at the end and that she is now restored to perfect health and joined with her furry companions that preceded her.
My heart aches with this sad news. I haven’t seen my cousin in decades, but we were connected through Facebook, and I know she had a great sense of humor, loved her dogs, and had a truly beautiful soul. May she rest in eternal peace. ❤️
I was fortunate to spend years working with Jean. A kind & soft spoken women with the sweetest smile. We also graduated together. She has been in my thoughts everyday since I heard of her passing. God bless her & the family.
What a lovely woman she was. The definition of kindness and carrying for both animals and people. God speed my friend. You will always be in my thoughts.
Jean was a classmate and thought we hadn’t stayed in touch much since than I think of her fondly – she was smart as a whip, funny and very kind. Our loss is Heavens gain for sure. RIP sweet friend.
God bless you and your family
Cousin Neil DeStefanoJr.
I was saddened at this news, I worked for years with Jean at the BonTon. She was a kind and thoughtful person…who will be greatly missed by many. Prayers for her family and friends.
Jean and I were classmates. She was a kind, gentle friendly person. She will certainly be among the angels.
My heart is heavy with sadness since I heard the news of my cousin Jeannie”s passing. I have so many fond memories of all of us kids together at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house for all the family gatherings. Jeannie, Terry and I always played together and had great sleepover’s at Aunt Peggy’s house as little girls. I remember going to see the fireworks together at Beatty Field on the 4th,climbing up Stone Hill Road, great picnics in Grandma’s backyard and Santa coming to visit us at Grandma’s house ( Thank you Uncle Keith) and doing hours of dishes together after every big family meal. So many of those memories we tried to copy for our own children to experience. Jeannie, I will carry you in my heart always.
There is no doubt you are resting in Jesus’arms. My deepest sympathy to the families of Keith and Stephen. Jeannie’s passing is a loss for so many. I pray she is running with her Huskies in Heaven.
Jean was always a sweet, loving person who always had a kind word for anyone or a helping hand if you needed anything. She will certainly be missed by anyone who came in contact with her. Her family is in my heart & prayers.
I was also a classmate of Jean’s and I am so sorry to read of her passing. In our 20s, she and I traveled to San Jose, CA for a YWCA National Convention. We had a ball. We had an extra day that was open, so she suggested renting a car and checking out San Francisco!! I have such good memories of that trip with her.
Rest in Peace, Jean.
Jeanie and I were also in high school together – She was a joy, and not without a mischievous side. (Although she wouldn’t admit to it, she and Michele Seuren filled my locker with camel eggs, i.e., L’eggs containers.) We lost touch after high school, but she made a lasting impression on me. Rest in peace, Jeanie.
My very earliest memories, the most fun and wonderful ones, include Jeannie. We were cousins and she was pretty much my ‘best friend’ as a little kid, since we were the same age (though she always reminded me she was a few months older!). I recall wonderful times of playing games in Grandma and Grandpa’s backyard with all of my brothers and sisters, my cousins…’Simon Says’ (Jeannie loved, ‘Simon Says: do 5 umbrella twirls” as we twirled across the yard!) We would all play a game, ‘Going Downtown to Smoke My Pipe!’ (that I actually found recently on the internet!) We would play ‘Church’ putting Grandma’s doilies on our heads and using Necco Wafers for the host! We would pretend we were speaking Italian to each other when our grandma had her Italian friends over for coffee. We would have sleepovers at Jeannie’s house and make prank calls (‘Hello, this is the Frigidaire Refrigerator company. Do you own a refrigerator?” —‘yes’,— “Is it running” —‘yes’—”well,…. you better go catch it!”) and then laugh hysterically when we hung up! Oh Jeannie, I just know you are having a wonderful time in heaven! Say hello to Jesus! And while your at it please give a hug to your mom and dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Nancy, Aunt Nancy, Uncle Frank, Aunt Jean, all of those who have reached ‘the other side’ before us….May the Lord’s blessings and comfort and peace be on Keith and Steven and all of your extended family and friends. It brings joy to my heart to know we will all be together again one day where there is ‘no more death, suffering, crying, or pain!’
God will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever. Revelation 21;4
To the Niver family, you have my deepest sympathy. Jean was a dear friend and I will always treasure her memory. To Jean, I enjoyed our chats very much and will miss them. I have so many memories that make me smile. Until we see each other again, Rest In Peace my friend. Maggy sends her love too!
I was a classmate of Jean’s beginning in first grade at the old Saint Joseph School. I recall Jeanie as kind, talented and incredibly intelligent. Also tough and resilient as she and the other girls in our class had to put up with our little annoying pack of young boys for all six years of grade school. She did have some solid back up. I believe her aunt was our principal for a period of time. In addition, her grandmother, who I delivered papers to for many years lived right across the street from the school on Fourth Ave.
The De Stefano/Niver family was an integral part of the Saint Joseph and West Side community and Jean was a shining star. My deepest sympathy to the Niver family.
Our sincere condolences go out to the Niver family and close friends on Jean’s passing.