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Celebrating the life of
Jenann T. Remeta
Passed away on November 19, 2019
Tybee Island Resident
Jenann T. Remeta, 68, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home on Tybee Island after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 28, 1951, to the late Alma Murphy Thorpe and raised on 48th Street by her grandparents, Walter B. Murphy 1 and Alma Flood Murphy and her mother, Alma. She was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and fondly remembered her childhood on 48th Street.
She attended Blessed Sacrament and later went to her neighborhood school, Savannah High School where she met her future husband William (Billy) Remeta. They spent their spare time in the waterways off Tybee, crabbing, fishing, and canoeing. They were inseparable.
She attended Armstrong State College but chose to work when she married Billy at just twenty years old. She worked most of her life and devoted herself to her family and home for the next 47 years. Besides taking care of her husband and home, she became a caregiver for her mother and numerous relatives. But her greatest joy were her pets. She had dogs, cats, birds, and fish. She was proud of her work with the island feral cat community on Tybee. She and her friends worked tirelessly to help homeless animals.
When she became ill and her energy slowly diminished, she focused on her beautiful flower garden. She was a " no nonsense" type of person- right was right and wrong was wrong. She truly loved God and always took the best of care of her family, her pets, and her Billy.
She is predeceased by her mother, Alma Murphy Thorpe; and her grandparents, Walter B. Murphy 1 and Alma Flood Murphy; her uncles, William Murphy and Walter B. Murphy 11; her father-in-law, George Remeta; her brother-in-law, George Richard Remeta; and numerous great aunts, (the Flood sisters) Aileen, Mary, Camille, Madge, and Mildred.
She is survived by her husband, William H. Remeta; brother, Nicky Thorpe; and his
children, Jennifer(Josh) Horowitz and Sean(Christine) Thorpe; her mother-in-law, Hazel Re meta; her aunt, Peggy Murphy; and her first cousins, Walter Murphy 11l (Cindy), and their children, Meghan (Jason) Jue, Colleen (Paul) D' Arrigo, and Kellin Murphy; Judy(Robert) Cowart, and their child, Rachel(Sean) McGirr; and a sister-in-law, Johanna Remeta; and her children, John (Michelle) Remeta, Richard Remeta, Nickie Be llo, and Katie Remeta; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral service will be held graveside, Tuesday, December 3, at 2 o' clock at the Catholic Cemetery. Because of her love for animals, donations in her memory can be made to your favorite animal charity.
I am just taken aback. I had no idea Jenann was sick. She and I have been friends for 60 years. I met her at Savannah High School and we were buddies from hello. I am so sorry to hear this sad news ,Billy prayers for you. May Perpetual Light Shine Upon her.
- Julia Dyer Strickland, Savannah, Georgia
Barbara and I are so sadden to learn of Jenann passing on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Sandra Piper, Fair Play, S.C.
Billy, please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences. Jenann will always be legend on Tybee for her kindness and generosity. May God Bless and Keep you.
- Terri (Brown) and Mike Patillo, SAVANNAH and TYBEE, GA
Billy - we are so sorry to learn about Jenann’s passing. Our prayers are with you.
- Nancy and Richard Franknhauser, Tybee Island, Ga
Rest in peace my dear friend. I will miss you!
- Donna Jue, Savannah, Ga
Billy, my heart felt sympathies for you and with Jenann. With kindest and deepest respect. Chandler
- Chandler Kinsey, Tybee Island , ga
Billy, words can not express how heavy my heart is for the loss of Jenann and for you at this sorrowful time. South Campbell has lost a beautiful, loving bright light and guardian of animals.
- Venetia Butler, Tybee Island, GA
Billy, words can not express how heavy my heart is for the loss of Jenann and for you at this sorrowful time. South Campbell has lost a beautiful, loving bright light and guardian of animals.
- Venetia Butler, Tybee Island, GA
Bill, Thinking of you in the loss of your Jenann. David & Marcia Hagins Savannah, Ga.
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I am so sorry to hear about Jenann. Please know you are in my prayers. Patty Anderson. Tybee Island, Ga.
- Patty Anderson, Tybee Island, Ga.
Billy, We are so sorry to hear about Jenann. Our thought and prayers are with you at this time. Jackie and Charlie
- Jackie and Charlie Brown, Tybee Island/Metter,
Billy, I am so very very sorry Please know that I am thinking of you. love, Kay
- Kay Bart, Flat Rock, N.C.
Please accept my condolences. SHS class of 1970
- REBECCA, Tucson, Az
Bill So sorry to hear of your loss. Stella and I offer our sympathies and prayers. Remember our days at school.Hope to hear from you.
- Stephen and Stella Hefner, Savannah, Ga
BILLY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JENNANN, PLEASE KNOW WE LOVE YOU AND ARE THINKING OF YOU. ANGELA AND ELEANOR RIMEDIO
- angela byers, tybee island, ga
I am just taken aback. I had no idea Jenann was sick. She and I have been friends for 60 years. I met her at Savannah High School and we were buddies from hello. I am so sorry to hear this sad news ,Billy prayers for you. May Perpetual Light Shine Upon her.
- Julia Dyer Strickland, Savannah, Georgia
Barbara and I are so sadden to learn of Jenann passing on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Sandra Piper, Fair Play, S.C.
A candle has been lit!
- Sandra and Barbara Piper , South Caro
Billy, please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences. Jenann will always be legend on Tybee for her kindness and generosity. May God Bless and Keep you.
- Terri (Brown) and Mike Patillo, SAVANNAH and TYBEE, GA
Billy - we are so sorry to learn about Jenann’s passing. Our prayers are with you.
- Nancy and Richard Franknhauser, Tybee Island, Ga
Rest in peace my dear friend. I will miss you!
- Donna Jue, Savannah, Ga
Billy, my heart felt sympathies for you and with Jenann. With kindest and deepest respect. Chandler
- Chandler Kinsey, Tybee Island , ga
Billy, words can not express how heavy my heart is for the loss of Jenann and for you at this sorrowful time. South Campbell has lost a beautiful, loving bright light and guardian of animals.
- Venetia Butler, Tybee Island, GA
Billy, words can not express how heavy my heart is for the loss of Jenann and for you at this sorrowful time. South Campbell has lost a beautiful, loving bright light and guardian of animals.
- Venetia Butler, Tybee Island, GA
Bill, Thinking of you in the loss of your Jenann. David & Marcia Hagins Savannah, Ga.
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I am so sorry to hear about Jenann. Please know you are in my prayers. Patty Anderson. Tybee Island, Ga.
- Patty Anderson, Tybee Island, Ga.
Billy, We are so sorry to hear about Jenann. Our thought and prayers are with you at this time. Jackie and Charlie
- Jackie and Charlie Brown, Tybee Island/Metter,
Billy, I am so very very sorry Please know that I am thinking of you. love, Kay
- Kay Bart, Flat Rock, N.C.
Please accept my condolences. SHS class of 1970
- REBECCA, Tucson, Az
Bill So sorry to hear of your loss. Stella and I offer our sympathies and prayers. Remember our days at school.Hope to hear from you.
- Stephen and Stella Hefner, Savannah, Ga
BILLY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JENNANN, PLEASE KNOW WE LOVE YOU AND ARE THINKING OF YOU. ANGELA AND ELEANOR RIMEDIO
- angela byers, tybee island, ga
A candle has been lit!
- Patillo Family , Georg
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
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