Ursula Jahn

1939 - 2018

Ursula Jahn, 79, of West Hartford, died peacefully at her home on a beautiful Autumn day, Sunday, November 4th, 2018. Born in Berlin, Germany, in 1939, Ursula followed her joy of fashion and as a young adult trained and worked in Germany as a seamstress. She eventually followed her sister to the United States in 1962, as an au pair, lovingly caring for a family of seven. She eventually found her way to the Travelers Insurance Company, and enjoyed working many years there in the actuarial field. Ursula's life passions were yoga, swimming, and spending time in her favorite place in the world, Cape Cod (particularly Provincetown). She loved nature and appreciated the simple beauty of the warm sun and bright flowers that greeted her each day on her porch. Ursula was a beloved "Omi" to her grandchildren, and her sweet nature and bright spirit will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is predeceased by her birth mother Hilde, step mother Klaere, and sister Gisela. Ursula leaves behind her beloved daughter, Feline O'Gorman and her husband Patrick, with their children Vincent, Ariel, Marc, and Lyric; her dear son, Mark Jahn and his wife Jennie, with their sons Edward and Dakota, and grandson Jackson; her best friend and former husband, Bodo Jahn, and former brother-in-law Peter; her devoted life partner for the past forty years, Edward Sterling Sr, along with his daughter, Cindy Sterling with her sons Dylan, Duncan, and Henry, as well as his son, Edward Sterling Jr, and his wife Sharon, with their daughters Holly and Kelsey. Family and friends may gather on Saturday, November 10th, for a memorial service at 2:00pm, followed by reception, at Grace Lutheran Church, 46 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT. Ursula was passionate about supporting victims of domestic abuse, so in lieu of flowers, donations to the Interval House women's shelter at www.intervalhousect.org, or P.O. Box 340207, Hartford, CT 06134, would carry on her wishes and be greatly appreciated by her family.