•Gravelle, Jeanne Kenyon, died in San Antonio, Texas on February 3, 2015 at age 90. She was born July 11, 1924 in Spencerport to Wilbur and Riletta Kenyon. In 1941 Jeanne graduated from Spencerport High School at 16 years of age as Valedictorian of her class, and later earned a degree at Brockport Teachers College.
She is survived by her loving husband Orville Sr. whom she married on February 5, 1944 in Spencerport. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert Kenyon. Other survivors include Sharon Bauman, her sister; her sons Orville Gravelle Jr., Lee Gravelle and his wife Carol, and Dale Gravelle and his wife Cathleen. Her grandchildren include Chad Gravelle, Ryan Gravelle, Eric Gravelle, Meagan Rieder, twins Kevin and Brian Gravelle, Jillian Downey, and Caitlin Arrieta. Jeanne is also survived by two great grandchildren, Graeme Downey, Harrison Downey, with two more on the way as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
As the wife of a military officer, Jeanne accompanied her husband Orville on numerous assignments beginning in Pusan, Korea in 1947. From there, the couple transferred to Ohio, Arizona, Alabama, Morocco in North Africa, Madrid, Spain, and ended in Cheyenne Wyoming, where Lt. Col. Gravelle retired in 1966.
After retirement, the Gravelle family moved to Hilton where both Jeanne and Orville taught school for 20 years. They officially retired in 1986 to their present home in Northern Hills in San Antonio.
A reception in Jeanne’s honor will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at their residence in San Antonio. A private Memorial Service for the family will follow.
