K 18: Mourning the death of Jean Eleanor Frisbee, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

 Assembly Resolution No. 18 BY: M. of A. Santabarbara MOURNING the death of Jean Eleanor Frisbee, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Jean Eleanor (Farley) Frisbee, of Delanson, New York, died on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of 85; and WHEREAS, Jean Eleanor Farley was born to George A. and Katherine L. Farley; and WHEREAS, In 1957, Jean Eleanor Farley graduated from the Vincentian Institute in Albany and, much later, continued her education at Maria College, also in Albany, graduating in 1988; and WHEREAS, After 22 years of service with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Jean Eleanor Frisbee retired in 2002; and WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Jean Eleanor Frisbee served her community as Election Inspector in Albany County; she was also Past President of St. Margaret Mary School's Mothers' Association; and WHEREAS, In November of 2004, Jean Eleanor Frisbee was elected as a Town Board Member for Duanesburg; and WHEREAS, Most recently, Jean Eleanor Frisbee was a Committee Member and Election Inspector for the Town of Duanesburg; and WHEREAS, Jean Eleanor Frisbee distinguished herself by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of her community; she was a member of several Duanesburg organizations, including Senior Citizen Group, Historical Society, and Parks Commission; she was also a driver for the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps; and WHEREAS, The life, love, resilience, service, and dedication of this caring, compassionate, and purposeful woman constitute Jean Eleanor Frisbee's legacy which will continue to inspire those individuals who knew her; she has completed her assignment, and her memory will forever be etched in the hearts of her family, friends, colleagues, and fellow members of the Delanson and Duanesburg communities; and WHEREAS, Jean Eleanor Frisbee is survived by her brothers, John J. and George A. Farley; her three children, Richard Joseph Dewey, Dr. Katherine Margaret Dewey, and Robert John Dewey; daughters-in-law, Diane Allen Dewey and Cindy Peddie Dewey; son-in-law, Dr. Craig S. Siegel; seven grandchildren, Dr. John Allen Dewey, Sean Ashton Dewey, Allison Helen Dewey, Noah Alvin Siegel, Olivia Rose Siegel, Caleb Richard Siegel, and Ashton Douglas Dewey; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; many cherished friends; and numerous dogs, cats, chickens, birds, and other animals she loved and for whom she cared so much; she was pre-deceased by her husband, Ronald R. Frisbee; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Jean Eleanor Frisbee leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of Jean Eleanor Frisbee, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Jean Eleanor Frisbee.