Jeanne Chapman Trebby, formerly of Vineyard Haven, died Saturday evening, Dec. 13, at Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H., surrounded by members of her family. She was 85.
Jeanne was born April 30, 1923 in Vineyard Haven, daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Chapman. She lived nearly all her life on the Vineyard, having moved to New Hampshire four years ago. She attended Deaconess Hospital’s School of Nursing in Boston, and worked as a nurse at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was a dedicated member of Grace Church in Vineyard Haven, serving on the altar guild, vestry committee and singing in the choir.
She regularly participated in fund-raisers such as soup suppers, lobster roll nights and other parish activities, which allowed everyone to enjoy her cooking talents. She will long be remembered for her delicious pies. She was also active in the Island Food Pantry and Vineyard Committee on Hunger. In addition, she enjoyed theatre and music, participating in local Island productions.
Jeanne is remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was predeceased by her husband Louis J. Trebby. She is survived by three siblings, Anne Seadale of Newfield, Me., Thomas Chapman of Duxbury and Mary Helen Smith of Framingham. She was predeceased by her brothers Parker and Robert Chapman and her sister Barbara James.
She is also survived by her eight children: Bettina Trebby Preston of Hillsborough, N.H., Maria Trebby of Boise, Idaho, John Trebby of Nantucket, Carla Metell of Melrose, Robert Trebby of Charlestown, Regina Brenner of Winthrop, Julia Fernandez of Gilbert, Ariz., Thomas Trebby of Vineyard Haven, and her nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on the Vineyard in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Island Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1874, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 or the Chapman Memorial Fund at Grace Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1197,Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
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