Obituary for Jean Fulford Galbreath
JEAN FULFORD GALBREATH, 92 of Street, MD, passed away in her home on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of William Calvin Galbreath who died on April 21, 2012.
Born on April 23, 1929 in Harford County, MD, she was a daughter of the late John T. Dayhoof, Sr., and Alice R. Beale Dayhoof. Jean graduated from Bel Air High School in 1946 with honors and worked for one year from 1945 - 1946 for the Maryland State Fair Board. She then worked from 1946 – 1955 for Grier Transportation Company. From 1966 – 1970, Jean worked for the former Highland Elementary School serving as the office secretary, bookkeeper, and a teacher’s aide. In 1973 until 1993 when she retired, Jean worked for the Forest Hill Bank (now known as PNC) when the Whiteford Branch was opened first as a teller then as an administrative aide to the branch manager.
Jean spent decades as an instrumental advocate of Lyme Disease and helped hundreds of sick people recover from the often debilitating tick-borne illness, of which she personally battled with for over thirty years. She founded the Harford County Lyme Disease Support Group shortly after her diagnosis to spread awareness about the emerging epidemic and assist afflicted members of the community. As President of the Group, Jean volunteered countless hours tirelessly helping others to combat the Disease. She received numerous local and state awards over the years for her extraordinary advocacy and service to the Lyme Disease community.
Jean, a longtime member of Highland Presbyterian Church of Street, MD, had been active in church events in earlier years and had a love for gardening and growing flowers. Most of all, family was the center of her life. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Jean will be remembered for her kind spirit, caring nature, sweet smile and her treasured friendship.
She is survived by:
Three sons of Street, MD
Allen Galbreath and his wife, Kim; Donald Galbreath and his wife, Sharon; Stewart Galbreath and his girlfriend, Sandie Boden.
Eight grandchildren-
Lindsey McVey and her husband, Ryan
Jill Crowl and her husband, Johnny
Karen Galbreath
Alex Galbreath
Robby Galbreath and his fiancée, Nicole Vallely
Elizabeth Galbreath
Michael Galbreath
Scott Cover
Four great grandchildren-
Emma, Cohen and Milton Crowl
Lucas McVey
Jean was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Highland Presbyterian Church, 701 Highland Road, Street, MD 21154 at 3 p.m. A time of visiting with her family will be held just prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. Her pastor, Reverend Raymond R. Meute, Jr. will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, her family would prefer memorial contributions to the Highland Cemetery Fund at the church address.
Born on April 23, 1929 in Harford County, MD, she was a daughter of the late John T. Dayhoof, Sr., and Alice R. Beale Dayhoof. Jean graduated from Bel Air High School in 1946 with honors and worked for one year from 1945 - 1946 for the Maryland State Fair Board. She then worked from 1946 – 1955 for Grier Transportation Company. From 1966 – 1970, Jean worked for the former Highland Elementary School serving as the office secretary, bookkeeper, and a teacher’s aide. In 1973 until 1993 when she retired, Jean worked for the Forest Hill Bank (now known as PNC) when the Whiteford Branch was opened first as a teller then as an administrative aide to the branch manager.
Jean spent decades as an instrumental advocate of Lyme Disease and helped hundreds of sick people recover from the often debilitating tick-borne illness, of which she personally battled with for over thirty years. She founded the Harford County Lyme Disease Support Group shortly after her diagnosis to spread awareness about the emerging epidemic and assist afflicted members of the community. As President of the Group, Jean volunteered countless hours tirelessly helping others to combat the Disease. She received numerous local and state awards over the years for her extraordinary advocacy and service to the Lyme Disease community.
Jean, a longtime member of Highland Presbyterian Church of Street, MD, had been active in church events in earlier years and had a love for gardening and growing flowers. Most of all, family was the center of her life. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Jean will be remembered for her kind spirit, caring nature, sweet smile and her treasured friendship.
She is survived by:
Three sons of Street, MD
Allen Galbreath and his wife, Kim; Donald Galbreath and his wife, Sharon; Stewart Galbreath and his girlfriend, Sandie Boden.
Eight grandchildren-
Lindsey McVey and her husband, Ryan
Jill Crowl and her husband, Johnny
Karen Galbreath
Alex Galbreath
Robby Galbreath and his fiancée, Nicole Vallely
Elizabeth Galbreath
Michael Galbreath
Scott Cover
Four great grandchildren-
Emma, Cohen and Milton Crowl
Lucas McVey
Jean was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Highland Presbyterian Church, 701 Highland Road, Street, MD 21154 at 3 p.m. A time of visiting with her family will be held just prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. Her pastor, Reverend Raymond R. Meute, Jr. will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, her family would prefer memorial contributions to the Highland Cemetery Fund at the church address.