Regina ("Jeanne") Dalzell of W. Melbourne, Florida passed away peacefully on December 11, 2015 at the age of 84. Jeanne was born in Newark NJ on November 26, 1931, and lived most of her life in Manalapan, NJ where she and her loving husband Bob raised nine children. They retired to Florida in 1999. Jeanne earned her nursing degree at Neptune Medical Center, and worked as a nurse before becoming a full-time mom and homemaker. Jeanne was beloved by many for her kind and caring nature, and she and Bob were especially well liked by friends of her children for always having an open home.

Jeanne is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Bob; her sister, Sr. Catherine Rowe (Sisters of Charity); and her parents Frank and Elizabeth ("Betty") Rowe. She is survived by her brother Frank Rowe of Port Charlotte FL, and she will be missed dearly by her nine loving children: daughter Tracy Scavone of Cornelius NC; son Robbie and his wife Christine of Falmouth ME; son Christopher of Brick NJ; daughter Diane Weiss and her husband Steve of Front Royal VA; son Tom and his wife Krystyna of Manalapan NJ; daughter Jeannette Shevlino and her husband Jim of Brick NJ; son Steven of Goffstown NH; daughter Kate of West Chester PA; and son John of Ft Lauderdale FL. Her grandchildren are Krista, Jason, Evan, Jeff, Parker, Sadie, Christopher, Jamie, Mark, Scott, Kaylin, Jordan, Thomas, Amanda, Erik, Frankie, Michael, Stacy, Jessyca and Derek. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation or services in Florida. A memorial service will be at a later date in New Jersey, and inurnment will be at the BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Chesterfield Arneytown Rd., Wrightstown, New Jersey 08562. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations in Jeanne's memory be offered to Autism Speaks at www.autisimspeaks.org. Arrangements are being made by Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home in Melbourne FL. Anyone wishing to share a memory or send the family a message is asked to visit the guestbook at www.davisseawinds.com.