Janet Morgan Mol

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Janet Gail Morgan Mol passed away peacefully at home Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Janet was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Ledyard to Henry and Beatrix Morgan. She is survived by her son, James Curtis Mol of Lakeville; and her daughter, Gretchen Elise Mol and husband, Tod Williams, of Sheffield, Mass.; and her two beloved grandchildren, Ptolemy John Williams and Winter Morgan Williams.

She is also survived by her two sisters, Patricia Statham (brother-in-law John), and Sheila Hatmaker; and her brother Richard Morgan (and sister-in law Deborah). She was predeceased by her brother Harry.

Janet was raised on the Morgan family farm in Ledyard. She attended Norwich Free Academy and later the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. She received a master of fine arts from Wesleyan University.

An artist, Janet taught for 26 years at the Norwich Free Academy School of Arts in the Fine Arts Program, and loved working with young adults who were pursuing a life in the arts. Once retired, she moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., where she lived for 22 years. She lived and created more artwork in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y., and loved being close to her two children, Jim and Gretchen, and soon, her two grandchildren, Ptolemy and Winter. One of her favorite things to do was ride her bike over the Williamsburg Bridge, feeling the breeze, to visit her kids and grandkids.

A memorial service celebrating her life and art will be posted at a later date. It will be held near the Morgan family farm, where so much of her early life was spent.