Jane Garman Hess

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Jane Hess Obituary

Jane Linn Garman Hess died Saturday, October 7, 2006, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Born on January 23, 1925, to the late Arthur Justus and Mildred Lauer Linn, she grew up in Hyattsville and University Park, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland where she joined Delta Delta Delta. While in college she met and married John Garman.

After graduation they moved to Pennsylvania where their son, Justus, was born. Shortly thereafter they moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and lived in Hunting Ridge and Ten Hills. Their daughter, Sarah, was born in Baltimore. Jane joined Hunting Ridge Presbyterian Church where she was active in the women's group, Winan's Wayfarers, and sang in the choir.

After a divorce, Jane and the children moved to Charlottesville where she entered graduate school and received a graduate degree of Master of Education. She taught one year in Madison County but then went to Orange County High School.

She joined First Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. She sang with the Oratorio Society for 10 years and for a few times with the University Singers. She served on the Board of Directors' of the Oratorio Society and of the Friends of the Library.

In 1981, she married Arthur Hess, the widower of a dear friend in Baltimore. She gave up teaching and traveled with Arthur on his consulting trips but then assumed the directing of the Friends of the Library book sale. Arthur joined her in the work and the two of them were responsible for several library projects: the video collection begun with the help of Patricia Kluge, the CD collection with the Andrew Rebhun Memorial Fund and the start of the Library Foundation.

Survivors include her son, Justus Garman; her daughter, Sarah G. Rocklin and her husband, Arthur Rocklin, and their daughter, Rachel Rocklin; her sister, Elinor L. Hartwig and her husband, Leonard; and a brother, Arthur J. Linn Jr.; and stepdaughters, Jean H. Keller and her husband, Kevin, Ann Hess Smith and Betsy H. Smith and her husband Arthur, as well as stepgrandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends Endowment Fund C.A.C.F., Director, JeffersonMadison Regional Library, 201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Funeral services with Hill and Wood Funeral Home will be announced at a later date.

Friends may sign the register book at www.hillandwood.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Progress from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Jane Hess

11 Entries

Amy Smith

October 28, 2006

I would like to express my greatest sympathy to your family. Jane was a great inspiration to me during my university studies and time in the military. I will always appreciate and remember her encouraging letters, and the time she spent writing to me when my grandfather could not. In the letter she wrote to me after my grandfather’s death, she said there are angels everywhere but they just don’t know they are. She was one of them to us. Best wishes to you and may we all remember her, for her dedication and diligence for life.

Betsy Smith

October 24, 2006

Needless to say, our family is especially grieving at Jane's sudden death. She had worked endless hours in the house to care for my Dad and I had hoped this year would finally allow her to travel and get out of the house. We talked often of her future plans and I am glad she was spared the chore of moving. I also have many memories of her from Hunting Ridge and Charlottsville. I have just as many recipes from her! I am so glad to have shared her life and we will miss her especially when we move to Staunton next year. Betsy Hess Smith and Family

Elayne Phillips

October 14, 2006

I came to know Jane through Jean Goepppinger when I joined the UVA faculty. Jane knew everybody and everything in Charlottesville and was a joy to visit. Her energy and commitment to community was and is inspirational.

Jean Goeppinger

October 14, 2006

Dear Sarah and Justus,

I'll never have a finer neighbor! I already miss your mother's gardening advice...and the stacks of books she'd loan me whenever I got to Charlottesville. (I left the last ones are in a orange book bag in the basement!) AND, I'm a finer cook because of all her recipes.

I'll be thinking of you both, with sympathy, Jean

Tera Younger

October 13, 2006

Dear Justus and Sarah
Please accept my sympathy on your mother's death. I can still see her face and her smile so clearly - after all these years. And I remember walking from our house to yours (across the Cassidy's back yard!) and always finding a warm welcome in your kitchen. I met up with an old friend from elementary school this summer, Joyce Graf Petix, who remembers baby sitting for both of you. I'm sure she has fond memories of your mother too. I'll send her a copy of this website. Please know that my thoughts are with you at this time.
Tera Singewald Younger

Carl Binggeli

October 13, 2006

I grew up across the street from the Hess's in Charlottesville and became very fond of them, doing their yardwork throughout my teenage years. I was never allowed to go back home without first having a cool drink and some delicious food that Mrs. Hess had prepared. Although I haven't seen her in 3 or 4 years, I think of her often and will miss her. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your family's loss.

James Nolan

October 12, 2006

Justus and Family,

Please accept the sincere condolences of the Nolan Family at your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family, but particularly with you two, Justus and Sarah.

Jim, Barb, Laura, and Patrick

Amy Singewald Nathan

October 12, 2006

Jane had such a big impact on me growing up, showing an example of someone who read all the time -- claiming she'd even read the phone book if that was all that was available. And her cooking! And the wonderful dresses that I remember she sewed for Sarah. And taking us along to visit her parents in what seemed like such an exotic locale for someone growing up in the suburbs, the Linn's big-city apartment building in Washington. As my brother wrote, she truly was a second mom, and a dear friend to our own mom and dad. She will be missed and is also fondly remembered.

Doug Rittenhouse

October 12, 2006

Deepest sympathy for your loss. Love, Doug & Susan Rittenhouse

Randy Bledsoe

October 12, 2006

I have fond memories of working with Ms. Garman on the Yearbook staff while I was a student at Orange County High School. She was an inspiration. I am so sorry for your loss.

Don Singewald

October 12, 2006

Anne and I send our deepest regrets. Your Mom was a wonderful lady. A second Mom to me when we were growing up. I know it will be hard to not have her there. But the memories are good ones and strong. Let us know if we can do anything to help. we are thinking about you.

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