Jean Denny Vorous' Obituary
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Jean D. Vorous, passed away December 14, 2023, at the age of 96.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she lived until her teenage years when her family moved to White Post, Virginia. She attended Mary Washington College after which she married her beloved husband of 76 years, Jacob Vorous.
After marrying, the couple moved to Front Royal, Virginia and then to Winchester, Virginia before settling in Leesburg, Virginia, the place Jean considered home. Jean was an excellent homemaker and seamstress, sewing many of her children’s clothes. She substituted and volunteered at the local elementary schools and distinguished herself to such an extent that she was hired to teach at Leesburg Christian School. She loved teaching there and never missed a day during her five-year tenure.
She was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church for over 60 years and enjoyed participating and volunteering in women’s circles and youth activities. In retirement, Jean pursued her great interest in folk art, traveling to many conventions to home her skills. She also became an active member of the local Women’s Club. In addition, she generously cared for her own parents in their later years and was always the preferred babysitter for her grandchildren.
In addition to being survived by her devoted husband Jacob, Jean is survived by her three daughters: Patricia Chamblin (Jim), Linda Sedighzadeh, Debbie Buttery (Frank); seven grandchildren: Christopher Chamblin, Laura Chamblin, Shahnaz Morton (Brett), Matthew Buttery (Amanda), Bijan Sedighzadeh, Katherine Lewis (Ryan), and Ali Sedighzadeh; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel located at 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 11 am.
Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, 323 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please share online condolences to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com
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