July 15, 2016. Jeanette is predeceased by her parents Francis & Louise Ceynowa; sister, Monica, and brother, Norbert. She is survived by her children: Lucia Ennocenti, Joseph (Lorraine Pierz) Fontana, Marie (Gary) Campanaro, and Camille (Paul) Garmirian; her grandchildren: Sophia Ennocenti, Joseph (Crystal Jamison) Fontana, Christopher (Pan Meng) Fontana, Cassi Fontana, Camille (Andrew) Zess, Benjamin Campanaro, Claire Garmirian and Emily Garmirian; and Great Grandchildren: Joseph Fontana, Luke Fontana and Michele Fontana; very dear sister Althea Marefka. Jeanette was a loving sister-in-law to Katy Leone, Joan Nastasi, Terry McClure and Rosemary Fontana and loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews with whom she had a life-long connection. For more information about Jeanette please visit www.aliferemembered.com Jeanette's visitation will be Friday, August 5th, 2-4 & 7-9 at the Funeral Home, 1411 Vintage Lane, (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.). Her Funeral service will be celebrated, Saturday, August 6th, 11 AM at the funeral home, immediately followed by her burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Bennett Conservatory of Music, 18 Van Wyck St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 in her memory Jeanette Louise Fontana passed away on July 15, 2016. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Francis and Louise Ceynowa on October 13, 1924. Jeanette attended Bay Shore High School in Milwaukee and was a passionate professional musician. A talented clarinetist, she played professionally, conducted and taught several generations of musicians, including her own grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She earned her undergraduate degree in Music Education at the Milwaukee State Teachers' College (now the University of Milwaukee). She later earned her Master's in Music Education from Western Connecticut State University. She moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she embraced the Italian culture of her husband and his family. She moved to Peekskill in Westchester County, NY, where she raised her family. Jeanette was involved in both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with her children, serving as Den Mother and GS Cookie Chairperson. She was an active member of the PTA and local Christopher Columbus Society. Jeanette was a world traveler whose journeys led her throughout all of Europe, Russia, Cuba, China, Japan, Bermuda, Poland, Mexico and Brazil. She participated in medical missionary work with her husband and children in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the British West Indies. Foreign exchange students were welcomed to her home for many years. Music was always her passion. She played clarinet with the Catholic Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee, and with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. She became the first woman conductor of the Westchester Symphony Orchestra and was a member of the Manhattanville College Community Orchestra. Jeanette was a music teacher in the Lakeland School District for over 30 years and was on staff at the Bennett Conservatory of Music in Croton-on-Hudson. She spent the last 22 years in Rochester, NY, where she remained active with musical endeavors with the Roberts Wesleyan College Orchestra as well as with music lessons for her grandchildren. She enjoyed exercise classes at the local senior citizen center and enjoyed time with her family. Jeanette loved to cook and hosted many holiday dinners in her homes throughout her life. She was always ready for a game of Scrabble or Rummikub. Jeanette is predeceased by her parents, her sister, Monica, and brother, Norbert. She is survived by her very dear sister, Althea Marefka, and her children: Lucia Fontana Ennocenti, Joseph Fontana (Lorraine Pierz), Marie Campanaro (Gary), and Camille Garmirian (Paul); her grandchildren: Sophia Ennocenti, Joseph Fontana (Crystal Jamison), Christopher Fontana (Pan Meng), Cassi Fontana, Camille Zess (Andrew), Benjamin Campanaro, Claire Garmirian and Emily Garmirian; and Great Grandchildren: Joseph Fontana, Luke Fontana and Michele Fontana. Jeanette was a loving sister-in-law to Katy Leone, Joan Nastasi, Terry McClure and Rosemary Fontana and loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews with whom she had a life-long connection.