Jeanne E. (Burgoyne) Newcomb, died peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was 88.
Jeanne was born in Waltham to the late Jane and Joseph Burgoyne.
She married Robert Newcomb and together raised their family in Needham.
In 1982 they moved to their dream home in Bristol New Hampshire. They loved their log home near Newfound Lake. In 2008 she settled in Medfield.
Jeanne enjoyed water skiing and snow skiing in her younger days on Newfound Lake and she was a member of the snowshoe club. She was always an avid gardener even clearing trees and always took care of her yard; antiques were a passion. Her dogs were her life and kept her going after the loss of her husband in 1992. She was known for her bright smile, laugh and singing old show tunes. Even at the end when she could no longer able to talk, she was still laughing.
Her grandchildren loved going to visit her when she moved to Medfield in 2008. Bringing friends after school to meet her and go for walks. She enjoyed staying busy and seeing new things and meeting people. Her trip to the 1000 Islands with family, seeing old castles and boating on the river. This was her last trip and she was so glad she went and enjoyed every minute.
Jeanne is survived by her children Mary Murphy and her husband Michael of NH
Caroline Foote and her husband Abe of NH and Janine Wilson and her husband Dana
of Medfield. Also survived by her grandchildren Katelyn and Peter Murphy Robert and Melissa Emerson Evan and Kristin Wilson.
We would like to thank the Ellis Nursing Home for the wonderful care they gave her over the past 10 years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeanne’s name to the Alzheimer's Association or to one’s favorite charity.