Jean died on Monday, March 6 after a recurrence of cancer, at the age of 81 years. Jean was born in Warwickshire, England. She married a U.S. Navy flier, and immigrated to the United States in 1975. Her husband Charles predeceased her in 2011. She lived in Bath for the rest of her life.

Jean was well-known, as a teacher in Brunswick Public Schools, a volunteer at the Woolwich Historical Society and a corporator at Patten Free Library.

She is perhaps best known for her work bringing the game of bocce to the Midcoast region. In 2004, she began a Bocce program at the Bath Area Senior Center, a program which was extended to several other area senior centers. She obtained a grant to have a bocce court put into the South End Park, and two years ago, replaced the outdoor court at the Senior Center with a new one.

Jean’s wish was to be scattered at sea along with the remains of her parents, but there will be a very English tea party held as a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Bath Area Senior Center, following the Wednesday afternoon bocce game. Gina Hamilton will host the event. All who knew Jean are welcome to attend, and bring memories and good stories of her life.