Jonathan Jaeger Obituary

Jonathan Jaeger
May 26, 1943 - March 4, 2025
Jonathan Jaeger, 81, died peacefully at the VA Hospital in West Haven on March 4, 2025. He has been in failing health for several months and he was extremely grateful for the wonderful care and the heartfelt attention that he always received from the incredibly competent doctors and nurses at the Veterans Hospital.
Jon was born in Norwalk on May 26, 1943, to Andre and Constance Jaeger. He grew up in Westport, attending Greens Farms Elementary School and Assumption Catholic School. He graduated from Staples High School in 1961.
Upon graduation, he joined the US Air Force, where he served from 1961 to 1965 - based first in New Jersey and then in Newfoundland. Following his military service, Jon spent eight years working in the Electrical Testing Department at Norden Systems in Norwalk.
In 1973, he joined his father, Andre, in Westport's Greens Farms Cut Flower Exchange, a long-standing family business devoted to locally grown roses and the wholesale flower business. In 1981, Jon and his sister, Sara, bought that business from their father and successfully operated it for the next twenty-eight years.
In 2003, Greens Farms Flower Exchange sold their greenhouses and the property at Hyde Lane in Westport and moved to a new location in Norwalk. With the ongoing worldwide changes in the sourcing of wholesale flowers, the partners judiciously decided to close the business in 2009.
Jon didn't just work in the flower business, he loved everything about flowers and was a passionate gardener, and he always enjoyed the fascinating people that his profession constantly brought him into contact with.
Never one to be idle, after his retirement, Jon continued to work with East Coast Wholesale Flowers of Norwalk and also at the Fort Hill Farmer's Market Stand - which he dearly loved - until shortly before his death. He will be sorely missed.
Jonathan is survived by three of his eight siblings: Rene of Woodinville, WA, Sara of Fairfield, CT and Jalna of Norwalk, CT.

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Published by The Hour on Mar. 5, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Jonathan Jaeger

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Susan Lloyd

May 8, 2025

Havent been to the Farmers Market in years but seeing Jon at Fort Hill was always a highlight

Sasha

March 6, 2025

John used to drive me to school when I was in kindergarten. We lived on Merwins Lane - my grandparents and my mother along with the rest of the family. Even though school was pretty much around the corner, I used to give John directions that would take us on a wild ride all over Greenfield Hill before I got to school. He was amazed that I knew all these different ways at my age and he would tell my Grandparents every day about the crazy ride we took. We all knew I was pulling a fast one on John just to be late. Eventually he knew too. But we kept playing the game. John was such a good man to my grandparents. He would bring flowers every week and cut and arrange them in the kitchen, while they chatted about any local gossip or news. John would always be there for any family engagements or holiday parties, holding court with whatever diverse group of friends who were there. These were surely entertaining times. When my Grandfather died, John made it a point to come to Merwins Lane to see my grandmother every week. It was the same ritual as always - to the kitchen to cut and arrange the flowers he brought and spend time with "Lucia." He was a great friend to all of us and truly part of the family. On behalf of my mother Elizabeth, we send our condolences to the Jaeger family.

Mary Palmieri Gai

March 6, 2025

RIP, John. Thank you for your service. At one time, the Jaeger's grew the most gorgeous roses on Hyde Lane. Your knowledge, kindness and professionalism will always be remembered.

Lucy Von Berg Simard

March 6, 2025

Dear Jalna, Sara and Rene,
Our most heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your beloved brother, Jon. As Jalna and Sara probably remember, our history goes back to 1960 when we met him and your family. He was my brother Peter´s dearest friend at Staples and became a member of the von Berg family. I cannot remember a single holiday without his presence in the von Berg house on Merwins Lane. Jon was a friend to all of us. Every time my brother Michael would visit from San Diego, they would get together. He was looking forward to seeing him next month when he comes. My sister, sister Liz, and Jon loved sharing caviaron toast and a vodka together every year at our orthodox Easter celebration. The last time was in 2024. He always, always arrived with a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers and it brought such joy to us. This news has made us so incredibly sad and I wanted to impress upon you what a wonderful, loving and faithful friend he was to us all. He visited us in Windham, CT since our father passed and mother moved to be closer to us. So our home became our meeting place. Our son Nicholas, and his children loved him, too. It is a huge loss. Jalna, I remember you so well as a young girl visiting in Fairfield. If you would reach out via my email, that would be very much a joy to me, to all of our family.
In deepest sympathy and with love from Lucy (von Berg) Maurice and Nicholas Simard

Jack Backiel

March 6, 2025

My family has known the Jaeger family since 1941. I´ve known Jon since about 1955. I happened to stop by to see him two days after MaryAnn had died. I remember his father, Andre, and my father used to make wine together around 1941. This is very sad news because we were friends for decades! My condolences to Jalna and the family. Jack Backiel

Vinny and Diane Auriemma

March 6, 2025

Sara Diane and I send our condolences and prayers on the loss of your brother
Vinny and Diane

Carol L

March 5, 2025

So many memories of growing up with the Jaeger family. You will be missed.
Love Carol Jankoski Barrett

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