Jane B. Gair, age 86, of Madison and Ridgefield, passed on to Life Eternal with God on Friday,
September 23, 2016 with her loving daughter by her side. Born in Ridgefield, CT on October 10, 1929,
she was the daughter of the late George Nelson Bloomer and Robina Edith Bloomer, and the younger
sister of the late George Nelson Bloomer Jr.
Jane graduated from Ridgefield High School in 1947 and went on to graduate from The American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1950. She also received a secretarial degree from
Katherine Gibbs School in 1951. During the 1970s, Jane worked as a secretary at the Ridgefield Board
of Education. She also served as an executive secretary for Texas Gulf Corporation in Stamford, CT for
many years.
Jane was an accomplished artist who loved working in watercolors and was a member of the
Ridgefield Guild of Artists. She enjoyed singing in various chorale groups in Ridgefield lead by
Ernestine Holmes, as well as in the choir at Ridgefield Congregational Church and at Christ Chapel in
Madison, CT. She also enjoyed attending bible study at a friend's home in Clinton.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many. She will be missed deeply by her only
daughter Robin M. Brown and her husband Bob Brown of Madison, CT, as well as her two
grandchildren Christopher R. Brown of North Branford, CT and Kathryn A. Brown of Stamford, CT.
A Celebration of Life service be held on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00pm at Christ Chapel, 1185 Durham
Rd, Madison, CT with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Jane's honor
to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a charity she frequently supported, at 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105 or by visiting stjude.org/donate .
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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September 30, 2016
Rose Marano
Absent from the body and present with the Lord. Your loss is heaven's gain. So very sorry for your loss, Robin. we are not without hope, but look forward to a glorious reunion. Love and prayers to you. Rose
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