Mary Elizabeth Jerman

Life Legacy Mary Elizabeth Jerman, 101, a lifelong resident of Stamford, died on July 10, 2016, at her home where she had lived since 1931. Born on September 13, 1914 to James F. Jerman and Anna Graham Jerman, she was the third of three children. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Katheryn Jerman Lanz, her brother Joseph F. Jerman and her fiancé James Connor. She is survived by her nephews, John E. Lanz, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Lake Chautauqua, New York, Robert F. Lanz (Elizabeth) of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Peter J. Jerman (Jennifer) of Hiram, Ohio and a niece Mary Lou Sumi (David) of San Luis Obispo, California; three great nephews John J. Lanz (Carrie) of Toledo, Ohio, Christopher R. Lanz of Stevenson, Washington, Graham E. Lanz (Jennifer) of Juneau, Alaska and a great niece Jennifer Lanz Jackson of Stevenson, Washington; and three great, great nephews and four great, great nieces. Following her graduation from Stamford High School in 1932, she attended the Greenwich Hospital School of Nursing and earned her Registered Nursing degree in 1935. Her varied and dedicated nursing career, which spanned 50 years, included Greenwich Hospital, industrial nursing at Electrolux and Nash Engineering and nurse in the offices of several of Greenwich’s finest surgeons. A member of the Greenwich Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae, she treasured her continuing association with her fellow nurses. She was very proud of her profession and cared deeply for all she served. A devote Roman Catholic, she was a member of St. Cecilia’s Parish and considered her faith to be the center of her life. During her vacations and upon retirement, she travelled extensively throughout New England and abroad. Her father, as a co-founder of the Ponus Yacht Club, instilled in her a love for the water. Many a summer day would find her at Cummings Beach or one of the Greenwich town beaches with her friends. She loved her family and friends dearly and had a keen interest in their lives and activities. Even at 101, she knew all of their birthdays, anniversaries, and telephone numbers from memory. She will be remembered for her remarkable mind and her love of life, right until the end. Her family will receive friends from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, July 14th at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Friday, July 15th at the Church of Saint Cecilia, 1184 Newfield Avenue, in Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, in Darien. If you would like to leave an expression of sympathy for the family online, please sign the guestbook at www. bosakfuneralhome.com or visit the funeral home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome to share memories of her with her family.

Mary Elizabeth Jerman

September 13, 1914 - July 10, 2016