Jill Ree Grickis

WOODBURY — Jill Ree Grickis, age 78, of 31 Woodbury Hill, Woodbury, passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on March 5, 2025, after a brief illness.

Jill was born on Dec. 20, 1946, in New Jersey to Helen Blalock Grickis and William V. Grickis, Sr., who predeceased her. She is survived by her brother, William V. Grickis, Jr., and his wife, Ellen Denisevich Grickis of Bethlehem, and her nieces Carter Eve Grickis of Santa Monica, California, and Grayson Lillie Grickis of Jupiter, Florida.

Jill grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut graduating from Cheshire High School in 1964. She then graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. In 1969, she earned a Master’s in teaching in French from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Thereafter, Jill taught French briefly at a middle school in Warwick, Rhode Island. She relocated to Connecticut in the late 1970s to begin work as a customer service representative, a position which she held with distinction until taking a disability retirement in 1998.

Jill lived at her Woodbury Hill condominium for many happy years with her companion, Jim Young, formerly of Cheshire, now deceased. They delighted in spending time with Jill’s nieces, enjoying the silken voice of Johnny Mathis, musicals such as Chicago and Phantom, and enjoying the bountiful offerings of local restaurants. Jill had a great sense of humor and relished time spent with her nieces and gracefully suffered the many tricks they played on her.

Jill devoted much of her life to supporting various charities dedicated to helping impoverished people and orphaned animals. She was also a passionate member of the Gettysburg chapter of the Chi Omega sorority and a virtual communicant of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Woodbury. In lieu of flowers donations in Jill’s memory may be offered to the ASPCA.

There are no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Jill on March 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity, 48 East Street, Bethlehem, CT, followed by interment at New North Cemetery, Woodbury, CT. There will be a celebration of life at the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem after interment.

Munson Lovetere Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

To leave an online condolence please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com

Latest News

Libraries face federal funding reductions

KENT, Conn. — The effects of federal cutbacks are beginning to trickle down to the local level. Last week, area librarians were alarmed to learn that programs important to rural populations, such as the interlibrary loan service provided through Connecticut State Library, were abruptly defunded effective April 1.

The Connecticut State Library was notified by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, which oversees grants to states, that its 2024-25 federal grant award was terminated. The grant was scheduled to cover the current federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30.

Keep ReadingShow less
Legal Notices - April 24, 2025

Legal Notice

Amenia Drugs NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/12/2025. Office: Dutchess County. Hema Patel, designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Hema Patel at 5094 Route 22 #48, Amenia, NY, US, 12501. Purpose: Retail Pharmacy.

Keep ReadingShow less
Classifieds - April 24, 2025

Help Wanted

Experienced horse equestrian: to train three-year-old white Persian Mare for trail riding. 860-67-0499.

Help wanted: Small Angus Farm seeks reliable help for cattle and horses. Duties include feeding, fence repair, machine repair. Will train the right person. 860-671-0499.

Keep ReadingShow less