Alice "Jeany" Jean Ferland

Alice “Jeany” Jean Ferland, 68, of Charlotte, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Presbyterian Novant Hospital, Main Campus, Charlotte. Jeany was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on January 31, 1945, the daughter of Thomas Alfred and Louisa Eustotia (nee Butler) Summers. On January 15, 1974, she proudly answered her country’s call to service and enlisted in the United States Army where she was assigned to the 67th Maint Bn, FORSCOM. On June 13, 1977, she was honorably discharged after attaining the rank of E-4, SP4. Jeany obtained a degree in interior design from Palm Beach Junior College and went to work for Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia. With ever the concern for others, she not only spent 20 years of service to Lockheed Martin, but many years of service to her fellow co-workers as a union boss. Most recently, she had worked at Wal-Mart in Monroe after she moved to the Charlotte area. Jeany enjoyed many things in life. She was an active crafter, quilter, and sewer. When the holidays came along, she enjoyed decorating and all of the baking and cooking that went with family gatherings. She had a special gift for photography and had pieces showcasing her talents hanging in the Palm Beach Museum. Other favorite memories include playing with her puppies, gardening, and trips to Philadelphia, Walt Disney, the gardens at Epcot, and Cancun. Most of all, Jeany loved her family and friends, and she will be sadly missed by them and all who knew her. Jeany is survived by her son, Theodore Ferland and his partner of 19 years, Joseph Ernest Peters, Sr.; grandchildren: Theresa and Ray Schecter, Christine Hayden, Joseph Peters Jr, and Noel and Scott MacDavitt; great grandchildren: Joshua, Eva, and Nathaniel Schecter; nieces: Anna (Greg) Morton, Jennifer Epler, Lisa Summers, and Leigh Ellen Summers; nephews: Duncan Scott Summers and William Franklin Summers; a brother, James Butler (Linda) Summers; a sister, Julia Kathryn Mascho; and special friends: Lorraine and Scott Griffin and their children Harlee and Sierra, Monica Smith, JR, Cindy Hill, and Ray and Joan DeMoliner. She is further survived by her faithful canine companions, Bear, Buster, and Bella; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Kelly Summers. Friends wishing to honor Jeany may join them for a graveside service at 11 AM on Friday, July 5, 2013, at Sunset Memory Gardens, Lawyers Road, Charlotte. On behalf of the Ferland family, thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and acts of kindness, both those done and those yet to be.

Alice "Jeany" Jean Ferland

January 31, 1945 - June 29, 2013