MARJORIE MARKIE ‘MARGE’ JAMO

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. Marjorie Markie “Marge” Jamo, 84, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at Johnson Memorial Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 9, 1923, in Sherman Station, Marge was the daughter of the late Francis and Leona (King) Markie. Marge was a 1940 graduate of Medway High School, where she played interscholastic basketball. Shortly after graduating from high school, Marge moved to New York City for a brief period. After her marriage, June 24, 1944, to Christos Dimetrois Jamo of Millinocket, the couple settled in East Hartford, Conn., where they raised their four children and was a communicant of St. Isaac Jogues Church. When her children were young, Marge was active in organizations connected to young people, including the Boy and Girl Scouts, serving as a troop leader. She rooted for all the teams on which her children played. She was employed as a precision welder at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft for 31 years, retiring in 1992. Marge pursued a number of interests and hobbies with great enthusiasm. She loved to sew, particularly quilts and made numerous quilts as gifts for family members and friends. Her quilts warm babies in Singapore, Germany and England. She was an avid gardener, who was especially talented at growing roses, and she enjoyed making ceramics. She was a history buff who loved to read books and view films about the World War II era, and to visit historically oriented museums and sites throughout the United States. She also loved to travel and camped throughout the United States. In addition, she went to Europe several times, and also visited the Mediterranean, Russia, Singapore, Australia and the Middle East. She adored animals and was always in the company of her beloved pets, which included an assortment of pug dogs, cats and at one point, a skunk. Perhaps her greatest passion over the past decade was the UConn Women’s Basketball team, which she followed avidly. Always willing to engage in discussions about the team, its coach and its game performances, she would videotape televised games to share with long-distance friends and relatives. Marge adored her family and spent much of her retirement years with each of her four children, all of whom survive her, Dimetrois C. Jamo and his wife, Sherrill, of Joplin, Mo., Ronald F. Jamo and his wife, Mary Margaret, of Hollis, Patric A. Jamo and his wife, Kathleen, of Stafford Springs, Conn., and daughter, Andrea J. Wise of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; as well as, Mary Ellen Hable of Miramar Beach, Fla., whom she treated like a daughter. She always drove a large station wagon with the license plate “Ma Jamo” and was known as Ma to many people. Survivors also include four grandchildren, Dimetrois C. Jamo Jr. and his wife, Joana Jamo, Allyson Jamo and her partner, Joseph Cohen, Heather Jamo and Abigail Wise; two great-grandchildren, Christo Jamo and Layla Rose Jamo Cohen; four siblings, Leola Pertl of Casselberry, Fla., Jeanette Jordan of Whitefield, N.H., Robert Markie of Evergreen, Colo., and Richard Markie of Phoenixville, Penn.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Christos in 1973. The family wishes to express deep appreciation to the medical and nursing staffs of Manchester Memorial Hospital and its AMU unit, as well as to the Johnson Memorial Medical Center, Stafford Springs, Conn., for its loving and dedicated care of Marge during her final days. Special thanks are also due to Home & Community Health Services Inc., and the hospice team at Johnson Memorial for its compassionate care. Calling hours were held Sunday, March 11, at D’Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford, Conn. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, 1 Community St., East Hartford, Conn. Interment will be in Millinocket, where Marge will be with her husband. Memorial contributions in Marge’s name may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 or to the animal shelter of one’s choice.