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Caroline Joss Obituary
Caroline grew up in Washington, D.C. where she attended the National Cathedral School for Girls. She graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a bachelor's degree in education. She lived in Seattle, Wash., Sao Paulo, Brazil and Pittsburgh, Pa. before moving to Stonington, where she settled in 1980.
As the owner of "Just Desserts, Etc." in Stonington Borough, Caroline was renowned as a full-line caterer for the past 20 years. She continued to teach and serve as an enrichment coordinator at the Regional Multicultural Magnet School (RMMS) in New London.
An active and engaged member of her community, Caroline was a founding member of the Salt Marsh Opera Company, currently serving as guild chair. Caroline was also an active member of The Herb Society of CT and the Wadawanuck Club. She enjoyed serving as chief communications officer for WACCOs, an informal network of Stonington women. Caroline was also instrumental in making the McCort Memorial Garden (in honor of those lost in the Sept. 11th tragedy) a reality. She loved the arts, opera, animals, travel, bridge and flower arranging. Caroline's creativity, kindness, generosity, determination, style, wit and humor, caring, and love of friends and family is what she will be remembered for most of all.
She is survived by her three devoted children, John Bingham Joss of Charlottesville, Va., Caroline Hubbard Joss of Washington, D.C., and Elizabeth Forrest Joss of Pawcatuck. Her three loving grandchildren are Rosemary Cathleen Joss, Forrest Christina Joss, and John Nichols Schadegg. She leaves two sisters, Cornelia B. Boland and Cata N. Bingham; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
A Memorial Service in her honor will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Stonington Borough.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Salt Marsh Opera Company, P.O. Box 227, Stonington, CT 06378 and the Poodle Rescue of New England, P.O. Box 441447, Somerville, MA 02144-0012 ([email protected]).
The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is assisting the family.
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for Caroline Joss
Lucy Regan
September 27, 2024
Caroline was an interesting and kind soul. She never failed to make me smile.
Kevin Salley
September 27, 2021
Caroline was a unique woman. The world was a little it better with her in it. She will be remembered.
October 28, 2013
Miss Caroline will never be forgotten by Abbey and myself. She was an inspiration to many young and old. I worked with her for a summer and enjoyed her culinary talents. She filled my heart with her loving way. You will be missed my dear Caroline.
God Bless her and her family.
October 9, 2013
Caroline Joss will be always in my thoughts. We had some good times together making children happy. Always a smile. My prayers and blessings to
the family. I am going to miss her a lot.
Cinderella Mosley
Regional Multicultural Magnet school.
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kevin salley
October 7, 2013
A very colorful woman. She put a lot of life into the moments she was here.
October 6, 2013
Remembering a wonderful woman, Caroline, Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.
Rudy & Judy Beyer, Amherst, MA
Carol Becker
October 5, 2013
I will never forget our visit to Italy in 1999. We never found the Brazzi brothers, but we still had fun. Your elegance and love of life will live on in our hearts.
Melissa Hyland
October 5, 2013
I was very fond of Caroline. I met and worked with her as part of the McCourt Memorial Garden. Her catering was outstanding. God Bless her and her family. Fondly Melissa Hyland
Susan McDormand
October 4, 2013
I am remembering the day Caroline invited me into her home and showed me some of her treasures, especially artwork by children she knew. And of course memories of Brazil. Open, happy, engaged in a very active vital life. I am so sorry.
October 4, 2013
Beautiful!
Love,
Christina
Hugh Birdsall
October 4, 2013
Caroline was a joyful and highly intelligent presence at our school, RMMS, on many occasions. So sorry to hear this news. Having good thoughts for Forrest. Hugh
October 3, 2013
Caroline, John, and Lizzie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of time spent with all of you all in Rehoboth. I hope and pray that happy memories will comfort you at this sad time. With Love, Suzie Koones Egan
Marianne Roberts
October 3, 2013
Elizabeth and Forrest, I am so sorry to learn of your mother/grandmother's passing. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorrit Castle
October 3, 2013
Good bye Caroline. You left us way too soon :(
Liisa Davis
October 3, 2013
Elizabeth, Forrest and family,
I am so sad for your loss. You all have her as an angel on your shoulder. I hope that the happy memories you have of her can help you ease your pain in time. Liisa xoxo
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