Jean E. DelMonte, age 91, of Bethel Park, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Hugh and Eleanora (Compton) MacDonald. Jeanie leaves her beloved husband of 62 years, John R. DelMonte; her loving daughters, Laura (the late Frank) DeLuca, Anne (Gino) Tavoletti, and Claudia (Josh) Brehse; and her grandchildren, whom she adored, Marco and Antonio Tavoletti, Dominic DeLuca, and Ayla and Alani Brehse. Jeanie was the embodiment of humbleness, kindness, and generosity, known for her loving smile and sharp wit. She graduated from Mount Lebanon High School and continued her education at Muskingum University in Ohio and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She eventually moved to New York City with a friend, where she pursued a career in fashion illustration, working for Simplicity Patterns. While in New York, she re-met John R. DelMonte, a professor whom she had studied with at the Art Institute. They fell in love. In 1962, John proposed to Jeanie and they married in Assisi, Italy. They spent the next eight months traveling through Europe on an extended honeymoon...and the next 62 years building a beautiful life together. Throughout Jean's life, she traveled extensively. In her free time, Jeanie loved to listen to jazz music, having enjoyed live performances by many of the greats. She was an avid reader and crossword solver, and delighted in finding the perfect gifts for her loved ones. She rarely bought things for herself; she didn't have fancy tastes, preferring antiques and objects with a storied past, as well as the natural beauty of collected rocks and shells. Her nurturing spirit created a loving home full of home-cooked meals and laughter. She taught her children and grandchildren to appreciate the humor and beauty life has to offer. Jeanie was sweet without being saccharine, with a strength that belied her gentleness. She loved to laugh and everyone felt good in the presence of her loving smile.