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2013
WEST HARTFORD >> Jane Pierce Dowling of West Hartford passed away on Sept. 12, 2013. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Dr. Kevin V. Dowling. She was born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Leslie Lawrence Pierce and Anna (Leary) Pierce Zazzaro.
Mrs. Dowling leaves three daughters, Anne Melissa Dowling, Pamela Jane Dowling and her husband, Mr. James T. Healey, Jr. all of West Hartford, and Kara Leigh Dowling and her husband Andrew W. Roraback of Litchfield. She also leaves four grandsons, Kevin Dowling-Logue, Patrick Dowling-Logue, and James Dowling-Healey of West Hartford and Andrew Kevin Roraback of Litchfield all of whom gave her tremendous joy. She leaves her brother and sister in-law John P. and Marianna Zazzaro of Avon and brother Paul A. Zazzaro of Hartford as well as many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Shirley Skelly, Nancy Driscoll and Anne Zazzaro and her brother, James L. Pierce.
She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York.
Mrs. Dowling was a member of The Hartford Golf Club, The Town and County Club, and The Madison Beach Club, Madison Country Club and the Royal Poinciana Club of Naples, Florida. She was a past member of the Auxiliary of St. Francis Hospital, and the Auxiliary of the University of Connecticut Health Center. She was also a member of the DAR. Mrs. Dowling was a communicant of St. Peter Claver Church in West Hartford.
Her lively personality, witty sense of humor and elegant presence will be greatly missed. We are very grateful and better for the time we had with her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter Claver, 47 Pleasant St. West Hartford. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling hours will be held on Sunday Sept. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home 136 South Main St. West Hartford.
For those wishing to honor Mrs. Dowling's memory, gifts may be made to Kevin V. Dowling, MD Endowment Fund. Please make checks payable to :The UConn Foundation, Inc. and mail to The UConn Foundation ATTN: UConn Health Center, PO Box 842948, Boston, MA.02284-2948 or go to www.uchc.edu, click on the Ways to Give box and enter your gift and the Kevin V. Dowling, MD Endowment Fund. Or to Saint Francis Hospital. For online condolences and directions please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.
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I don't know why Jane popped into my head this morning. I did a search and found her obit. I'll never forget her sense of humor, her worry I might make her look like Marion the librarian. All my love to Pamela and Kara. I've never forgotten you.Timothy Crooksn Fort Lauderdale,Florida
Timothy Crooks
November 21, 2015
my heart gos out for you and your daughters from joanne
September 21, 2013
thanks for the the good times joanne
September 21, 2013
i loved the time we spent together our rides in the car or diners and hospital runs
September 21, 2013
Jane was an elegant woman, so proud of her family. She adored her daughters and grandchildren and although traditional, chuckled over how liberated the next generation of Dowling women became. Our blessings to you at this sad time. Ellen and John Franklin
September 16, 2013
Anne Melissa and all the Dowling family, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was truly a lady and one to be remembered. May she rest in peace. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
Michel Morgan
September 16, 2013
My thoughts and Prayer are with you all during these hours....Your Mom was a Wonderful Woman...I will Miss Her.....Pat Ralph - Home Health Aid Provider
September 15, 2013
Anne Melissa, Pamela and Kara, You were blessed with a wonderful mother and you have the strength of your wonderful families and friends to help during this saddest of times. Our sympathies go to all of you in friendship and love,Patti and Dick
Patti and Richard Broad
September 15, 2013
Anne Melissa, please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Matt Poland
September 15, 2013
Sending deepest sympathy and caring thoughts to the Dowling/Pierce/Zazzaro families on the death of dearest Jane. May she rest in peace.
Joanne Zazzaro
September 15, 2013
My condolences to the family of Jane Dowling, you all are in my prayer as you mourn the loss of a great woman.
Melissa Webb
September 14, 2013
Anne Melissa, Pamela and Kara, I send my deepest sympathy to you for the passing of your Mother. I worked for your Dad in his office from 1966-1972. Your Dad was a wonderful man who touched my life greatly. Your parents danced at my wedding in 1972, they were a lovely couple. You were blessed to have them as your parents. Carol Deubel King
September 14, 2013
Anne, Pam and Kara,
Jane was a super lady. We remember fondly of our trips to London with Kevin and Jane. Once we had Kara and our daughter Chandra with us. Kara was a teenager and Chandra only seven. They had fun attending the dinners with us grown ups! Jane as your dad Kevin were generous and kind and loving people. We have known them since the days of CSMS and CMIC going back almost 30 years. Even a couple of years ago when I attended lunch for Hartford Ortho lectures in memory of Kevin , supported by CMIC, Jane was superb in her class act. We will miss her. Good luck and God bless.
Sultan and Ann Ahamed
September 14, 2013
Anne Melissa, Pamela and Kara....
We are very sorry to learn of the passing away of your Mother. Our prayers are with all of you....
Tom, Ken, Rob and Laurie Fischer
The Fischer Family
September 14, 2013
Sue, Maryellen, Carol,
So sorry for your loss...sending prayers your way.
Elaine
September 13, 2013
Dear Ann Melissa, I was so sorry to read of the passing of your Mother. I will never forget that beautiful picture that you once posted on facebook of you, your Mom and sisters. May she rest in peace. You are in my prayers
Patricia Frazier Coleman
September 13, 2013
Ann Melissa, Pamela and Kara,
I am so sorry about the loss of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love, Nancy Pierce Easter
September 13, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mark DiBella
September 13, 2013
To the Dowling Families.
It is with great sadness and my sincere condolences, to learn of the passing of Jane. She was quite a women and a joy to talk to and listen to. She will be sadly missed, but long remembered. She was ahead of her times and never without a genuine kind and thoughtful word. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Jerome Martin
September 13, 2013
Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.
Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home
September 13, 2013
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