Jean Elizabeth Schenk

Reservoir Nursing Home in West Hartford.

Born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Micheal and Margaret (Smith) (Schenk) Haak. Jean was one of eight

siblings.

Jean worked as a paralegal most of her life until retirement, she enjoyed drawing, music and dancing,

skiing, and travel. Jean also enjoyed watching figure skating and nature programs later in life. What Jean

loved most was people, being with her friends and family, you would find her at every gathering and

usually surrounded by young ones. Jean was a spiritual mentor to young people and shared a home with

several young women until they each married. These ladies went on to have families and remained

lifelong friends, and are part Jeans family to this day.

Jean was a beloved member of the New Britain Central Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jean

started to study the Bible at the age of eight with her Mother Margaret. Jean made the decision to

dedicate her life to Jehovah, and was baptized on Jan 30, 1960 at the age of 15. She spent the next 61

years preaching and teaching to people about Jehovah’s Kingdom, and studying the Bible with them.

This brought her the greatest joy in life.

In addition to her parents, Jean is predeceased by her Brother Clifford Schenk, Brother in law Harold

Elsbree, Brother in law Ray Wessman and Sister Renee (Haak) Wessman.

Jean is survived by, and will be dearly missed by her siblings; Marvin Haak, Roger Haak, Terry (Haak)

Elsbree, Roxanne (Haak) Rolla and Husband Danny Rolla, Tina Haak. Niece and Nephews Derick Haak,

Christina Gramz, Cody Majewski and Great Niece Jaylyn Gramz as well as her close cousin Denise

Landrie.

A Memorial Talk will be held virtually on Saturday June 12, 2021 at 1:00 pm. It may be accessed on zoom

Zoom Meeting ID: 83291591587

Passcode: 592527

There are no calling hours. The New Britain Memorial – Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444

Farmington Ave, New Britain has been entrusted with arrangements. For an online memorial, please visit

www.NewBritainMemorial.com.