Jan T. Conner, 95 passed away peacefully on September 8th at Wilton Meadows. She was a New Canaan resident for over 50 years and a member of the First Congregational Church of New Canaan.
Jan Conner
Jan was the daughter of Dr. Edwin Thorsness and Marion Taylor of La Crosse Wisconsin. Jan was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Robert M. Conner and her brother George. She is survived by her loving children Deborah (Steve) of Georgetown, Guyana, Susan (Ziva) of New York, NY, and Richard of Madison, CT, as well as grandchildren Emma, Max, Sam and Gift and nieces and nephews.
Jan was born in Wisconsin but, moved shortly afterward with her family to Denver, Colorado, Evanston, Wyoming and finally settled in California. She graduated from the Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing in1955 and joined the US Navy as an Ensign. The Navy brought her to New York City, and for the rest of her life she called the East Coast home. Within a few years of arriving in New York, Jan met the love of her life, Bob Conner, on a blind date in 1960. They married six months later.
After raising and sending her children off to college Jan worked in Stamford, CT at The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center as the Director of Elderly Daycare for many years, where she was much loved by both coworkers and clients.
Jan and Bob loved traveling and spending time together, whether exploring rural New England, or going further afield to Europe, Africa and beyond.
When she was home, Jan was an avid quilter and an active member of both the Nutmeg Quilters Guild and the Goodwives Quilters Guild as well as enjoying photography, sewing, and gardening.
For all of us who knew and loved Jan we will miss her terribly.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in her memory to:
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
A gathering of Family and Friends will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024, from 4-6 pm at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan CT 06840. Internment will be private.