Two Lives to Remember
MOURNING JAN TATKHIN
Our longtime Jan Tatkhin died in his home a few days ago. Some of his friends in the congregation were notified by Conway police on Monday; one of their officers is making contact with his family and community.
Jan was a steadfast presence among us, quietly lending his gentle and compassionate support to the life of the community. He had lived in many parts of the world, but settled for the last several years in the Mt Washington Valley, which reminded him of the mountainous landscape of his childhood home. He has many friends in Jackson and the larger community, and he will be missed.
As more information becomes available, we will share details about arrangements to honor Jan’s time among us.
REMEMBERING RALPH
Catherine Kyle simply shares, “My 94 year old dad passed away peacefully at home on April 10.” Ralph lived in Massachusetts. His daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Chuck, are committed members of our faith community.
For the families of these two men who have died, and others who also love them, we offer prayers and remembrance. Let us give thanks for their lives, and the impact they had on the world. Let us invite and share stories, and create opportunities to say Ralph’s name and Jan’s name out loud.
Farewell to Fritz Koeppel & Jo-Ann Gray
VISITATION & SERVICES for FRITZ KOEPPEL
Visitation: Tue, Mar 7 • 6-8pm @ Furber and White
Services: Wed, Mar 8 • 1pm @ Our Lady of the Mountains
From Ellie Koeppel: It is with great regret that I have to let you know that Fritz passed away peacefully in his home in Jackson on Friday evening, March 3rd. I was by his side, as were his son Alex and his wife Teri; his son Erik and partner Lauren; and of course Annie his dog was laying by his feet. He went peacefully and gracefully as Fritz would have wanted. In the two years since his diagnosis with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer he played golf, skied with the style that only Fritz had, and none of us could ever accomplish. We traveled to Ireland and Switzerland to see both of our families twice and to our favorite place in Mexico four times, most recently to celebrate my birthday in January. Until the end, he was focused on the well being of his family, including the staff at The Wentworth, whom he also considered as his family, and on his future plans for The Wentworth Hotel. He loved the village of Jackson, the community spirit of Jackson and the many friends he had in the village and its surroundings.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, March 7th at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway from 6:00 to 8:00. A mass will be said in his honor by Father Steven at Our Lady of the Mountains at 1:00PM on Wednesday. Following the service, all are invited to join us at The Shannon Door Pub in Jackson. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Sincerely, Ellie Koeppel
REMEMBERING JO-ANN GRAY
Jo-Ann Gray’s daughter Linda shared with us that her mother died on Saturday morning, March 4, at Merriman House.
Obituary: Jo-Ann Lindsey Gray of North Conway, NH formerly of Glastonbury, CT., died peacefully on March 4, 2017 at the Merriman House in North Conway, NH., after a long decline from Alzheimer’s Disease. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St. Manchester, CT from 10-11 am with a service at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in East Cemetery, Manchester. Donations in Jo-Ann’s memory can be made to the Girl Scouts of Connecticut – Campership Fund, 340 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com