Jean Mary “Bobche” Klecha Stanton

Jean Mary “Bobche” Klecha Stanton, 71, born Oct. 2, 1946, in Danbury, Conn., passed away on Saturday in Butler.

Jean achieved success and lived well, laughed often and loved much. She gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of little children. Jean filled her niche and accomplished her tasks. She left the world better than she found it. She always looked for the best in others and gave the best she had. “Bessie Anderson Stanley.”

Jean made her home for 30-plus years with her longtime friends, Charles and Cheryl Dickey and their children.

She worked for Lifesteps for over 23 years and was proud of her work with God's special children. Jean was “boche” a friend, playmate and mentor to numerous children who passed through the Family Daycare operated by the Dickeys.

She loved to fish, do ceramics, oil paint and go on road trips to Canada.

She leaves behind a family held by her heart strings who will miss her more than words can express.

She is survived by Cheryl J. Dickey, Scott and Kristen March and her sons, Brenden and Nicholas and Jody Noel; Brenda March and sons, Joshua, Tyler and Zachary; Shannon E. Wise and Landon Noulett and their daughter “The Princess” Madison Leigh; Chuck Dickey, John and Sandra Caralizzi; Stephen James and Carly Caralizzi and daughter, Clara Grace.

She was preceded in death by her dear friend, Charles L. Dickey Sr.; and her four-legged companions, Brownie, Princess, Maxwell, Muffin and Haily.

She will be cremated and buried later.

STANTON — Arrangements for Jean Mary “Bobche” Klecha Stanton, who died Saturday, April 21, 2018, are being handled by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.