Dayville, Connecticut - Vera "Jean" Dussing, 92, of Dayville, Connecticut, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, departed on her journey to Heaven peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016, with her family at her side. Jean was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, as a premature baby, June 5, 1924. She was raised on the farm she loved with her extended family. She moved to Cleveland and graduated from John Jay High School in 1942. Jean worked at Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, before moving to Norwalk Ohio, where she and her husband of 58 years, the late Philip Dussing, Jr., owned the Crystal Restaurant. She retired from Norwalk City Schools in 1986. She remains fondly remembered by students and friends for her treats, kind words, and helping hands. She was a faithful child of God, attend the Christian and Missionary Church, First United Methodist Church in Norwalk, and the United Methodist Church in Dayville, CT. Her service to others included working in the church kitchens, Logos volunteer, Ladies Circle, and Age Exchange. Jean enjoyed being an integral part of her family, was an active member of the Norwalk Riding Club, enjoyed travelling and camping across the country, supported and participated in Relay for Life, and adopted rescue dogs. She was an avid reader, with a book or two in her hands all the time. She is survived by her children William Philip (Hilary) Dussing, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Phylis Jean Macha, Baxter, Iowa, Nicholas David Dussing, Plainfield, Connecticut, Laurie Dussing LeClerc (Everett Godaire), Dayville Connecticut, by her beloved grandchildren, Ann (Shawn) Hunter, James (Katie) Dussing, Scott Dussing, Shawn (Mindi) Macha, AnnaLisa Macha, Amanda LeClerc (Joshua) Lawton, by seven great grandchildren, by her niece and nephews, and by her brother in law Christian Dussing. Friends may call on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist, 60 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Rev. Dr. Brian Oglesbee will officiatet. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, Ohio. Send Condolences