Avis de décès de Jane Mack - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Mack, Dr. Jane NICHOLS Dr. Jane Andrews Mack, a 61 year resident of Nichols, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, after a long life dedicated to her family and to serving others. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. A. Gerard Mack, and a grandchild, Emma Jane von Euler. She was born in Albany, N.Y. on December 5, 1916 to Harold and Lillian Andrews and was the eldest of five children. She attended the Albany Academy for Girls and graduated from Vassar College. Following college she obtained a medical degree from Albany Medical College where she met her future husband, Jerry Mack. She was one of six women in Albany Medical College at the time. She accepted an internship at Bridgeport Hospital as the hospital's first woman intern and returned to Albany Medical College for her residency in pediatrics. She married Jerry during her residency, and after his tour of duty in the Navy they settled in Bridgeport where Jerry practiced OB-GYN while Jane stayed at home for 25 years to raise her family and to serve her community as a volunteer. Jane re-entered the medical profession in 1966 for what became a 40-year career as a Bridgeport public health pediatrician working part-time in school-based health clinics after the youngest of her seven children enrolled in kindergarten. At one point in her 40 years of service she was the only pediatrician working at six clinics with thousands of patients. In 1999, Jane was honored for 25 years of service in the state Women's, Infant's and Children's Nutritional Program (WIC), a program that she was instrumental in bringing to Bridgeport. She also initiated and led Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness programs in the city. She received numerous other commendations over the years, including "Dr. Mack Day" in 2000, Girl Scouts "Women of Distinction" award in 2002, "Certificate of Distinction" by the Fairfield County Medical Association for her many years of medical practice and numerous other recognitions. She is survived by her seven children; Peter, David, Steven, Robert and John Mack, and Susan Harvey and Nancy von Euler. In addition she is survived by 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jane's memory to: Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition, 2470 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06605. A Memorial Mass celebrating Jane's life will be held on Friday, November 26 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Shelton Rd., Nichols, Conn. with Monsignor Shea officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. To light a virtual candle, visit us at www.abriola.com