Obituary: Jane Hofe, 83, Of Mystic

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MYSTIC, CT - Jane Chisholm Hofe of Mystic CT, Block Island RI, and formerly of Morristown NJ, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 83.

Jane was born March 8, 1935 in Providence, RI to Sydney and Thelma Chisholm. She attended the Red Stone School House in Sudbury MA (Mary had a little lamb school) and the Lincoln School for girls in Providence RI. She graduated from her beloved Wellesley College in 1957 and began work in the advertising department for Jordan Marsh in Boston.

Jane and Dean F. Hofe were married and purchased their first property on Block Island RI in 1962. This house and property has been the heart and soul of the family for almost 60 years.

Jane was a longtime volunteer at the Mendham Twp Library and a member of the St. Bernard’s Church Altar Guild in Bernardsville NJ. Most recently she was a resident at StoneRidge where she was actively involved in the chorus and volunteered within the community. She was an avid reader, crossword puzzler and gardener. Singing and barbershop harmony has always been a source of joy and comfort to her.

Jane is survived by her four children; Caroline and her husband Ross Nowak; Catherine and her husband Robert Ogden; Charlotte and her husband Adam Chodosh; Chisholm and his wife Sarah Dangelas and nine grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband Dean and sister Frances LaFrance North.

A Memorial Service will be held at a date and time to be announced at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic. Burial on Block Island will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations can be made to the Mary D Fund, Block Island Medical Center, Box 323, Block Island RI 02807 or the Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Road, Millington NJ 07946.