Jane was born in East Stroudsburg, PA on July 28, 1941 to Ralph B. Scheirer and Elizabeth Andres Scheirer. Jane was a devoted wife and mother and spent her professional life helping those in need. Following her nursing training at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, she was courted and married the love of her life, Edwin Melvin, also of East Stroudsburg, PA.
Following Ed’s discharge from the Navy in 1963, Jane and Ed moved from Virginia, to Maryland to Waterford before settling in Oakdale, CT following the birth of their second child. When Ed became a State Trooper, Jane continued to embrace the opportunity to raise her children full time and do volunteer work. Jane returned to work as a Teacher’s Aide, working with children with special needs, initially at the Oakdale Elementary School and subsequently at the Little Red School House in New London.
Jane loved to garden and travel to warm tropical places with her husband and was incredibly talented making scrapbooks of her escapades with Ed and for her children and grandchildren. Jane was incredibly generous with her time and was constantly working on a project to celebrate someone’s special event. She exhibited boundless quantities of love and empathy for those around her and was a joy to be around.
Jane and Ed recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary and their dedication to each other during Jane’s 20 year battle with Parkinson Disease is truly inspirational. Jane is survived by her husband, Edwin, her children (Cheryl Gualtieri of Norwich, CT and David Melvin of Wayland, MA), her grandchildren (Christopher and Nicholas Gualtieri and Jack and Haley Melvin) and great-grandchildren (Sophie, Calvin and Michael Gualtieri).
Calling hours for Jane will be held Friday, February 3rd from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Church & Allen Funeral Home 136 Sachem St. Norwich, CT 06360. A service will be held Saturday, February 4th at 10:00 AM at the Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St. Norwich, CT followed by a procession to Maplewood Cemetery 184 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT for burial.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.churchandallen.com for the Melvin family.
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