Jeanne Frances Schoen

Jeanne Frances Ball Schoen died on Friday October 15, 2010. A resident of West Hartford, CT since 1948, Jeanne was born on February 3, 1917 in Caledonia, New York. She was the daughter of Edith Margaret Austin and George Terrence Ball. Jeanne was the widow of Herbert Paul Schoen who died June 1, 1985. Jeanne graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. After teaching High School American History and English in Pavilion, NY, she enlisted in the United States Navy and served from December 15, 1942 until November 1945. At the time of her discharge she was a Lt., j.g. and had served in the WAVES at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas as a flight instrument navigation instructor. It was there that she met the love of her life, Herbert Schoen and they were married on December 15, 1945. Upon moving to Hartford in November 1946 Jeanne taught at Hartford Public High School until the birth of her first child. Jeanne was an active volunteer in her childrens' public schools and The League of Women Voters. Jeanne was a member of The Hartford Golf Club, St. Peter Claver Church and she especially enjoyed her 25 year membership in the Town and County Club in Hartford. Jeanne was a natural teacher with an inquiring mind and a remarkable memory. A voracious reader and skillful master of the NY Times crossword puzzle, Jeanne loved books, cats, the game of golf, theater, music, especially the dance music of the 1940's and she was a devoted and knowledgeable Red Sox fan. Always clear in her great interest in politics, Jeanne was very proud of her service in the Navy; she was a "proud liberal democrat" and relished an informed discussion of current events. She was self confident and believed strongly in the power of independent thinking. Most of all, Jeanne loved people and that love was returned to her by countless friends from multiple generations who enjoyed her grace, wit, wisdom and positive attitude. Jeanne leaves to celebrate her remarkable life: her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Joseph Sappington, M.D., her sons: Stephen and James Schoen and his wife Roseann. Also her adored grandchildren: Joseph, Jr. and his wife Georgette Sappington, Elizabeth Sappington and her husband, Matthew Warren, M.D. and Emily Sappington as well as Kimberly McDade. Jeanne was also blessed to enjoy five great grandchildren: Jack, Brian and Grace Sappington and Eliza and C.J. McDade. Burial will be private with a Memorial Mass at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church St. Hartford, Ct. on Monday October 18, 2010 at 5 p.m. The family extends grateful appreciation to the dedicated and compassionate staff and residents at Seabury who assisted Jeanne on this journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: The Sappington-Schoen Family Fund at The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th Floor, Hartford, Ct. 06106 or The Scholarship Fund or The Lyman Heritage Preservation Fund both at The Town and County Club, 22 Woodland St. Hartford, Ct. 06105 or The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, 30 Laurel St. Hartford, Ct. 06106-9864.

Jeanne Frances Schoen

February 3, 1917 - October 15, 2010