Jean M. Brimmer

Jean, age 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Jean was born in Elmira, the daughter of Charles E. Jr. and Mary Gertrude McCarrick Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Charles E. III, Edward J. and William E. Coleman. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, George R. Brimmer; daughters and sons-in-law, Christine M. and Ronald Panosian of Elmira, Laurie A. and James Locker of Elmira Heights; son Joshua G. Brimmer with Melannie Malone of Pine City; grandchildren, Kelley (Bill) Roe, Erin Panosian, Elizabeth (John) Little and Patrick (Adrienne) Locker, and Scarlett Brimmer; great-grandchildren, Liam and Logan Roe, Levi and Charlotte Little, Zander DeMuth, Greyson and Rowan Locker; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel F. and Mary Ann Coleman of Florida, James A. and Beverly Coleman of Pine City; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donald R. and Rebecca Brimmer of Pine City NY, Rosemary and Sandy MacDonald of Grand Rapids MI; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Jean’s faith was at the center of her life. She shared her love of God with people at any opportunity that arose. It was one of the many things that brought her great joy. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church where she attended elementary school as a young girl. Jean graduated from Southside High School in 1959. Her first job out of high school was at LeValley McLeod, Inc. where she met the love of her life, George Brimmer, and they married in 1961. Jean later worked in the business office at St. Joseph’s Hospital and went on to work as a secretary at Dr. Neil Groff’s office in Pine City for many years. She delighted in her family and being outdoors with her beautiful flowers. She was always grateful for her friends, many of whom she and George traveled with, including memorable trips to Ireland and Italy.

Family and friends are invited to attend Jean’s Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 224 Franklin St., Elmira NY, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. A livestream of the Mass will be available through the Facebook page for Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish (https://www.facebook.com/ElmiraCatholic).  Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.

Those wishing may remember Jean with a donation to Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1010 Davis St., Elmira NY 14901.