Jayne Ann Williams Pellicano, 63, beloved wife of Daniel Pellicano, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, and joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in heaven.
Born in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ted R. Williams and Bonnie Warfield Williams.
She was a 1978 Graduate of Marietta High School, Marietta, Ohio and graduated from of Ohio University in 1982. Jayne became a certified teacher and worked in private schools in both Florida and South Carolina before joining the Greenville County Schools in 1998. Jayne severed as an educator in varying capacities at Blythe Academy of Languages for 22 years including Special Needs, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades. The children she taught were more than students, they were her kids wanting the best for each of them and celebrating every achievement with them. She was chosen as Teacher of the Year for Blythe Academy in 2013.
Jayne loved gardening and planting flowers in her yard, a love she acquired from her mother, Bonnie. She enjoyed walking with friends and was a coffee enthusiast as well as a music lover who played handbells and piano.
She was a member of Overbrook Baptist Church for over 30 years where she was a member of the handbell choir and served on the weekday education committee.
In addition to her husband of 38 years, Jayne is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Jayne Pellicano (Seth Brandt); brother, Michael Williams (Jill Williams); sister, Kathy Preston (Wayne Preston). She was a devoted friend, beloved mother figure, aunt, and grandmother (GiGi) to many others.
The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Overbrook Baptist Church and followed by a Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Overbrook Baptist Church, 1705 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29607 at https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-2239.
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