Jane Ellen Bitzer

Jane Ellen (Foehrenbach) Bitzer, age 75, of Shelton, passed away August 13, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Frank and Charlotte Foehrenbach. 

A happily retired legal secretary, Jane worked for Zeldes, Needle & Cooper and Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder law firms over her 50-year career. One of her greatest joys was travel; highlights of her adventures include a riverboat cruise through Germany, an Alaskan cruise, as well as many trips to the Caribbean and New Jersey Shore with her friends. She was also a dedicated public library volunteer and avid reader drawn particularly to mysteries and WWII holocaust historical fiction. A social butterfly, Jane very much enjoyed the company of her girlfriends, and would never turn down an invitation to grab a bite to eat or spend quality time together. 

Jane is survived by her daughters Deborah Riess (Albert) and Pamela Harrison (Daniel); cherished grandson Parker Riess; loving sister Carole Fanslow; her special Aunt Katie; many cousins; and a circle of dear friends. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Allen Fanslow. 

Friends and family are invited to attend her service on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Unity Hill United Church of Christ, 364 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT,  with the Rev. Dr. M. Todd Shipley officiating. A luncheon at the church fellowship hall will immediately follow at approximately 12:00 p.m., for all those wishing to remember and celebrate Jane.  

Arrangements in care of the Cyril F.  Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, CT. 

To leave an online condolence, please visit mullinsfh.com. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster Street, Shelton CT or to Unity Hill United Church of Christ.

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