Obituary of Jean L. Fairfield

Jean L. Fairfield, 85, of Woodstock, CT died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Davis Place in Killingly, CT. She was born November 5, 1929 in Brockton, MA, daughter of the late Robert and Jenny (Barrett) Lomasney. She was married to David W. Fairfield, Sr. in 1954, he died in 1983. She was the mother of James A. Fairfield, he died in 2007 and David W. Fairfield, Jr., he died in 2010. Jean graduated from Boston University and Boston Teachers College M. ED. She taught in Woodstock Public Schools for 33 years. She also taught in England on a Fullbright Program. She was a life time member of The First Congregational Church of Woodstock. Jean belonged to North Woodstock Library Board, ACLU, Woodstock Cemetery, Common Cause, Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital, Woodstock Historical Society, Woodstock Home Makers, and Woodstock Garden Club. Jean was a great friend to all. She enjoyed Flower Shows, Opera, Theaters, Playing Bridge and spending days with her sister Eileen Peterson. She was very generous with her donations throughout her life. She leaves her sister, Eileen Peterson of Dorchester, MA, her sister-in-law, Janice Lomasney of Texas, her brother-in-law, Al Mitchell of Arizona, her nephew, Robert Rull and his wife Christine Rull and their children Joseph Rull and Kevin Rull who were her caregivers of MA. Her nieces Elizabeth Runkal of MA also Jean’s caregiver and Jean Grande of MA. Her aids were Lucy and Lizann. She also was the beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews, great nephews and nieces, great-great nephews and nieces. Jean was predeceased by her siblings Marion Raymond, Robert Lomasney, Barbra Wagner, Lois Perkins and David M. Lomasney. A Funeral Service will be held at The First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock, CT, on October 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM, burial will follow at Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, CT. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com