NORWICH – Jane Stillinger, 96, completed her life on April 21, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born on Oct. 2, 1912 in Medina, the daughter of Mortimer and Olive (Cook) Nagel.
Jane earned a BS in education from Buffalo State Teachers College and taught in a two room school house prior to her marriage.
On August 2, 1941 she married Clare Greydon (Charlie) Stillinger. They had an active life together and traveled throughout Canada and the United States including a camping trip to Alaska. Charlie died May 25, 1971.
Jane lived in Medina most of her life.  She moved to Golden Age Apartments in Norwich in 1999 to be closer to her family. She has been in the Gilmour Health Care Facility since December 15.  She was a member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church and the YMCA.
Jane had a strong faith and a positive approach to life. She greeted everyone with a smile.  She made many friends through church and swimming and playing bridge.  She was known as the ‘Poetry Lady,’ and inspired many with her poems.
Jane is survived by her daughter and husband, Donna and Dan Chrisman of Norwich.  She was ‘Nana’ to her four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren – Dan Chrisman, Jr., and daughter Lynsi; Terry Phelan and children Kennedy, Connor, Brody and Delaney; Wendy and Steve Page and children Zachary, Ethan and Avery and Barry and Susan Benjamin and children Morgan, Shelby and Marcus.  She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Doris Nagel, and several nieces and nephews and their families.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Broad Street United Methodist Church, the Norwich Family YMCA, or Hospice of Chenango County.
A celebration of Jane’s life and her memorial service will be held at the Broad Street United Methodist Church on May 9 at 1 p.m.  The family would also like to invite friends to celebrate Jane’s life in the Fellowship Hall of the church following the memorial service.
Arrangements are being made by the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to Jane’s family by visting the funeral home website at: http://wilsonfh.com.