Farmington - Jean Whitney Dingley, age 94, passed away on August 19, 2025, at the Pierce House in Farmington, where she had resided for several months. She was born in Skowhegan Maine on January 12, 1931, to Everett and Blanche (Sawyer) Whitney. She grew up in a loving and caring family with her parents, her sister Helen, and her brother Lawrence. After attending schools in Farmington and graduating from Farmington High School, she went on to graduate from Farmington State Teachers College. On June 12, 1952, Jean married Frank Dingley, and they shared 60 years of marriage together. A son, Peter, was born in 1953 and a son, Jon, was born in 1955. After living in Augusta and West Farmington for a short time, the family moved into their new home on Maple Avenue in Farmington. The family spent many happy summers together at their camp on Clearwater Lake. After her boys reached school age, Jean started her teaching career of over 20 years, mostly in the Skowhegan school system. During this time, she also helped raise Lori Thayer, who was the daughter of a friend. After retirement, Jean and Frank spent winters in Florida and enjoyed socializing with friends and neighbors. Jean was very close to her sister, Helen, and her family. In her later years after Frank died, Jean spent much time with her best friend, Audrey Bergeron. Jean will always be remembered for her love of children and her great cooking. She hosted family suppers on Monday nights for many years and always enjoyed entertaining friends throughout the years. Jean is survived by her sons, Jon Dingley and his wife Laurel and Peter Dingley and his wife Lorraine; granddaughters, Cordana, Corinne, Nadean and Kathryn; grandson, Andrew Dingley and his wife Casey; and great grandchildren, Michael, Xander, Rylee, Bellina, Evren, Indigo, and Wilder. Jean will be buried beside her husband in Fairview Cemetery in Farmington. There will be a graveside service held in Jean's honor, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 am. Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scott's Cremation and Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, Maine, where memories, photos and condolences may be shared at dsfuneral.com.