Ernest G. Jeican

February 16, 2008

Ernest G. Jeican, 77, of 134 E. Hoard St. died Saturday morning at his home.

Mr Jeican was born April 24 1930 in Watertown to Constantine and Helen Szobo Jeican. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served for three years.

Mr. Jeican married Charmaine Files December 1, 1947 in Watertown. She died June of 1999. He was a member and past president of both the Jefferson County Radio Amateur Club and the Northside Improvement League. He was also a member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Mr. Jeican was an engineer for the NYS Dept. of Transportation retiring after 25 years.

Surviving are three daughters and their husbands Elisa and Michael Stokes and Patricia and Patrick Campbell all of Watertown, Cynthia and Melvin Sherwood, FL., two sons and a daughter in law Timothy and Michele Jeican, Watertown and Steven Jeican, CA. seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A daughter Tammy Jeican three sisters Madeline Comstock, Helen Jeican, Elsa Mitchell and a brother Constantine Jeican all died before him.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday 11am at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. There are no calling hours. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery in the spring.