Jean Mary Menton

Jean Mary Menton (nee List) of San Diego, Ca, died peacefully on June 22, 2020, at the age of 77.

Jean was born on February 20, 1943, to Clesson and Auretta List in Springfield, Illinois. She grew up the youngest of three girls. After graduating from SUNY Oswego in 1965, she became an elementary school teacher. After being a stay at home Mom for many years, she had a very successful career in media sales, management, and training at Clear Channel Communications that spanned 24 years and a cross country transfer. She retired in 2011.

Jean married her first husband Jim Menton, in 1967 and had three children: Maureen, Tom, and Dennis. After the two divorced, Jean partnered with Jack Simpson in 1991, until his death in 2008.

Jean had a great passion for her family and spent as much time as she could with her parents, sisters, children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She also had a great passion to help others and was a trainer and mentor to many during her career. She was an active member of the Catholic Church and gave back to the community. She was a dynamic person with an infectious personality. Jean loved to travel and get the most out of life. She will be missed.  

Jean is survived by her three children; their spouses and four grandchildren; Will, Ryan, Joshua and Matthew. She is predeceased by her partner, Jack; her parents, Clesson and Auretta; and her sisters, Joan and Judy.

Because of the current public health situation, an in-person celebration of life is not possible at this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Jewish Family Services of San Diego https://bit.ly/2BcuyLO or Alzheimer’s San Diego https://bit.ly/3gaLO2A would be appreciated.