Jane Metzidakis

East Lyme — Jane Bigelow Metzidakis, 77, of Niantic, passed from this world June 12, 2022, with her loving husband, George Metzidakis, by her side. She fought a long and heroic battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Jane was born in Hartford, Nov. 15, 1944, to Genevieve and Norman Bigelow. She spent her young life in Granby, graduating from Granby High School.

Jane was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Kloo; her parents; and her brother Norman Bigelow Jr.

Jane was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband, George Metzidakis; son Brian Kloo and wife Katarzyna; daughter Janice and husband John Stoppleworth and son Daniel Kloo; as well as three grandchildren, Timothy Kloo, Hannah Kloo and Emilia Kloo; and two great-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Ezelia; her brother Eugene Bigelow and wife Andrea survive; as well as her sister Grace Conover and husband Fred.

Jane was an outgoing, kind and generous soul. An avid gardener, she spent hours tending her flowers and vegetables. She was a passionate lover of nature, birds and all wildlife, as well as their dog Chester.

Jane retired from Chelsea Groton Savings Bank in Groton, in 2010. Jane and George loved to travel and discover new places and new adventures, making trips to Europe, South America, and extensive trips in the United States and Canada. She was always there to help when there was a need. She loved spending time in the company of her friends and neighbors. Her memory will be eternal in the hearts of her family and friends.She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

A memorial service in her honor will be forthcoming in the coming few weeks. “May she rest in peace.”