Jane Loretta Myers

Jane Loretta (Lewis) Myers, 58, of 307 Rook Road, Cromwell, wife of Preston H. Myers, was called to rest on June 22, 2006 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Born in Hemingway, SC, she was the daughter of Lillie (Brown) Lewis-Weston and stepfather, George Weston of Cromwell and the late Samuel Lewis.

Mrs. Myers had lived in Middletown and Cromwell most of her life. She was a member of Zion First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Health and Nursing Ministry; Bible Study, Sunday School, and was an avid fundraiser for the church when it was first built. She had been employed at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Middletown for 35 years.

She will always been remembered for her sewing and love of reading.

Besides her husband, mother, and stepfather, she is survived by one son, Shawn P. Myers of North Haven; three brothers, Samuel E. (Nymfa) Lewis of San Antonio, TX, Donald R. Lewis of Middletown, Kevin B. (Laura) Lewis of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Sylvia J. (Raymond) Henderson of Escondido, CA, Jacqueline A. (Howard) Lewis-Ross of Cromwell; three grandchildren, Maleek Myers, Jassmin Bentley, Jannasa Florin; one goddaughter, Eboni Payne of Cromwell; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, James A. Myers.

Funeral services will be held at Zion First Baptist Church, 16 James A. Moses Ave., Middletown on Friday, June 30th, at 10:00 am. The Rev. Donald Toussaint, Sr., will officiate and interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown.

Friends may call at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and are invited to send the family a message of condolence at the website of www.doolittlefuneralservice.com. Doolittle Funeral Home 14 Old Church Street, Middletown, is in charge of arrangements.