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Jean Ross Dilatush
Jean Ross Dilatush, 78 of Salida, died March 9, 2009, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lonetree from injuries received in a car accident in Monument.
She was born August 17, 1930, in New York City, N.Y. to Thomas and Jeanette (MacKay) Gillies. As a child, she lived in Long Island, N.Y., and Hollywood, Fla. She married Gordon Kessler in 1948 and daughter, Barbara Jean, was born in 1949.
After working many years as an executive secretary for Cahners Publishing Co. of Denver, she operated Jean's Secretarial Service in the Cherry Creek area in Denver in 1975.
In 1978, she met and married John E. Dilatush and worked with John's merger and acquisition company until the two of them moved to Buena Vista in 1980. Together they built Buena Vista Square and owned and operated JJ's Aspen Inn Restaurant.
In 1985, they opened United National Real Estate in Poncha Springs. The office gradually expanded and moved to Salida where both retired from the real estate business in 1995.
Mrs. Dilatush couldn't stay idle long and subsequently worked for Made in Colorado Shop and Bank of the West until 2008.
She served on the board of directors for Starpoint and the original Steam Plant committee, was one of the original fund-raisers for expansion of the hospital on First Street, was involved with Salida Aspen Concerts and was treasurer of the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.
Mrs. Dilatush was extremely active with Church of the Ascension in Salida and found her greatest pleasure serving her community and was named Woman of the Year in Salida in 2002.
In addition to being a lifetime career woman, she was a lifetime member in Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star Chapter 128 more than 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and only brother, Thomas.
Survivors include her loving husband, John; one daughter, Barbara (Robert) Mattucci of Castle Rock; grandchildren, Jacquie (Kurt) Palisi of Parker and Alex (Lori) Woods of Littleton and four great-grandchildren, Vince, Max, Brady and Ashlyn.
Memorial services will be at noon March 14, 2009, at Church of the Ascension in Salida.
Friends may make memorial contributions to Angel of Shavano Hospice through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home, Salida.
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Reader Comments
Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Article comment by:
Brenda Petersen
So sorry to hear about Jean. We moved to OR August of 2008 and I loved seeing Jean at the bank before she left. She was always a pleasure to deal with and so happy to be there!
Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Article comment by:
donna osborne
Jean was one of the nicest people that I ever worked for. She will be missed. take care of yourself John. God Bless. Donna Osborne
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Article comment by:
Glenn R. Dotter
Jean will remain in my memory as one of the most pleasant and happy people I ever met in Salida. She always greeted me with a smile and was always in a chipper mood.
I will miss her.
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