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Jean Hohlfelder Obituary
She was born in Rockford, Ill., where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Hohlfelder. They moved to Groton where Bob took a job at Electric Boat. Jean taught high school and college math, finishing her career at Mitchell College. She loved to help her children and grandkids with their math homework.
Jean loved to quilt and owned Sea Shore Quilt Crafts in Noank Village and has held a weekly quilting group at her house. Her hobbies included cabinetry, tile and brick work, and gardening. She enjoyed kayaking in the Sound, walking everywhere, and traveling in New England. Through the years, she loved her dogs and cats, and enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels on her porch.
She is predeceased by her husband; her parents, Robert and Elanora Layng; her brother Delbert Layng; and grandson Timothy Hohlfelder.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Robert (Nancy) Hohlfelder II, Cheryl (Josh) Barrett, and Eric (Monica) Hohlfelder; and her grandchildren, Josh, Nate, Ellie, Marlah, and Jonathan. She also leaves behind a sister, two brothers and many adoring friends.
Jean's family will greet relatives and friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Downtown Mystic.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic CT, of which she was a founding member.
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Kris Lambert
February 6, 2025
The first time I joined the women of Second Church for bazaar workshop, it was at your house in Noank. I will always remember the beautiful quilting your mother did. She tried to teach me how to stitch pieces together but I was hopeless. So many good memories - I hope they bring peace and comfort to all of you. Shalom.
Eric Hohlfelder
February 6, 2025
Some unique memories of mom:
- Puppy Keeshond's in the back yard.
- Road trips in the turtle top van.
- Mom digging the swimming pool with a shovel
- Constant construction projects, she was "one" with a chop saw.
- Walking & biking with mom to work at the quilt shop in the summer...she
didn't like to drive.
- Seeing her water ski
- Teaching her to snow ski, only to have her brake a foot and "walk" down the
mountain.
- Waiting for her to patiently so she could coach her math students one-on-
one at Mitchel College
- Seeing her big smile when "another" pallet of bricks was delivered...and
always ready to mix another load of cement in a bucket to landscape the
yard.
- The adventure of finding an SUV that she liked after dad passed.
- Sharing sewing techniques with her grand daughter Mariah.
- Seeing her joy and enthusiasm about taking a paddle in the kayak's with
family around mouse island.
- Playing "Coup d'Etat" with mom, dad and Monica back in high school and
later at the lake with family. Great competitive times.
Jamie Barrett
January 19, 2025
Dear Cheryl, Eric and Rob-
So very sorry about your mom´s passing... we´re thinking of you all and sending lots of love to you...
Dave Fairman
January 19, 2025
Rest in Peace
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