Jane I. Sama

Jane Isherwood Sama, 83, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Groton, MA. Passed away on Sunday, November 10th, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1936, in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. A daughter to John and Ruth Isherwood. Sister to Carol A. Walden, of London, Ontario. Born in Hawaii into a military family, Jane lived in many places including Hawaii, Massachusetts, Vermont, Japan and Texas. All along the way, Jane bonded deeply with her sister, Carol, who survives her. After graduating from high school in San Antonio, she attended Tufts University and majored in Psychology. After Tufts, Jane worked as a secretary at MIT, where she met the love of her life, Mickey. They married in 1962 and shortly thereafter moved from Boston to Groton, MA, where they had six children and cultivated many life-long friendships. She was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart parish in Groton. She enjoyed annual trips to the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont, beginning when she was a child, and two weeks every summer on Cape Cod with the extended Sama family, eating home-made clam chowder and cioppino with clams harvested from the bay. For more than 40 years, Jane led the kitchen crew for the family’s vendemmia (grape harvest) celebration each fall, ensuring that the volunteers who came to pick the grapes and make the wine were well fed. Nobody was a stranger in her home; all felt welcomed. Jane was a proud member of the Tufts University Class of 1958, and especially bonded with the women of Richardson House. Jane and Mickey resettled to Bonita Springs, FL, where she grew fond of the Hickory Bay West community (and they grew fond of her). She enjoyed reading, knitting, crossword puzzles, and a good Manhattan. Survivors include her beloved husband of 58 years, Dominick A. Sama; children, John L. Sama, Catherine M. Sama, Susan R. Sama, James I. Sama and Frank P. Sama. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon A. Sama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108. There will also be a visitation starting at 11:30 AM.The complete obituary may be viewed and on-line condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, which Jane volunteered for, would be appreciated. https://loavesfishespantry.org/donate/faq-donate

Jane I. Sama

November 5, 1936 - November 10, 2019