Jean Elizabeth Dawson

1925 - 2014

Jean Elizabeth (Ebbets) Dawson, 88, of Bloomfield CT passed away peacefully on January 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Hartford to the late Warner Addison Ebbets and Edith Elizabeth (Morgan) Ebbets on January 19, 1925. She attended Hall High School in West Hartford and Edgewood Park Junior College in New York where she studied art and drama. Jean married Graeme Colby Dawson in West Hartford on December 26, 1947. She is survived by her daughter, Dale Ann Dawson, and her husband Joseph Petrolito of East Granby, CT; and her son, Drew Kingsland Dawson, and his wife Kathryn Cope of Friday Harbor, Washington; and three grandchildren - Tyler Craig Dawson, Sierra Dale Dawson, and Melanie Cope all of Washington, and by various nieces and nephews. Jean was an inspiring woman. The first business that she started was the first nursery school in Bloomfield, which she ran for 10 years. It was a very fulfilling part of her life and the lives of all of her students and their families. This was followed by the writing and later publication of children's books. Jean was also a co-owner and manager of her husband's various businesses including Cool Pool, and other swimming pool businesses in CT and MA. Jean started a Christmas Store in East Windsor, also a new concept for it's time that attracted thousands of people from CT and MA. Later Jean co-owned and helped to manage Cummington Farm, a year round resort in the Berkshires. Jean's energy was boundless. Those who knew her best, will remember her for the countless stray animals and people that she took into her home. Jean's family home became a haven for many who needed a place to stay or heal. Jean offered incredible kindness to all of those around her. Please remember the importance of kindness every day. In lieu of flowers; donations may be made to a local animal shelter or to the Turn the Corner Foundation in its struggle to cure lyme disease. c/o ILADS, P.O. Box 341461, Bethesda, MD 20827-1461. Jean's family will receive friends Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 12:30-1:00 PM at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby followed by funeral services at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.