Jean Cornelia Garner

May 8, 1926 - September 6, 2020

Jean Garner (Covart) 94 of Toms River passed away surrounded by family on September 6, 2020. Jean was born in Jersey City to Frank and Mildred Covart on May 8, 1926. Jean graduated Jersey City Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in 1945. She married James Garner June 20, 1948. Jean worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Mountainside Hospital for over 40 years. She retired in Toms River, NJ and was actively involved in the garden club, photography club, bocce ball tournaments, and mahjong. She enjoyed traveling world-wide with friends and family. She was also a member of Park United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Park Tandems, First United Methodist Church of Toms River, and the Methodist Women’s Club. She delighted in celebrating holidays and major life events (including birthdays, baptisms, ball games, and trips to the beach) with her children and grandchildren. Jean is predeceased in death by her husband James Garner, her brother Frank Covart and sister Doris Bogusat. Jean is survived by Nancy Luongo (Peter), Susan Guancione (Dennis), James Garner (Debbie), Sally DeMassi (Jason), and John Garner. Grandmother to Arnold, Jenna, Sara, Alex, Jonathan, James, Zachary, Jessica, Amanda, Julianne, and Justin. Great grandmother to Sophia. A loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Lifelong friend of nursing schoolmates Florence McLaughlin and Alice Mauriello. The family of Jean Garner asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St Jude’s Hospital for Children or the Jersey Shore Animal Center (185 Brick Blvd., Brick, NJ 08723)