Jeanette Mayo-Upholz, born Nov 27th 1940, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec 25th 2025, after a short illness.
Jeanette was known for her humbleness, kindness and warmth, qualities that led to her early career in nursing, as well as touched the lives of many throughout her life.
She also had an avid love of gardening.
Born and raised in Long Island, Jeanette was the daughter of John and Ann Duggan, moving to Connecticut after high school when she got married. She is survived by her sister Helen Markowski, her son Brian Mayo and his wife Michelle, and her step children John Upholz Jr and his wife Yolanda, Sandy Dyer, five step-grandchildren Jake, Marissa, TJ, Alicia, Cody, and five great grandchildren Evan, Owen, Hunter, Austin, and Logan.
Jeanette is pre-deceased by her husbands, Frank Mayo, and John Upholz, her children David Mayo, Jennifer Mayo, and Carolyn Mayo, her sister Annabelle LeoGrande, and her brother Jack Duggan.
In lieu of flowers and a ceremony, Jeanette wishes for donations at any of the following: St Jude Children's Hospital, Mystic Museum of Art in Mystic CT, St Mark's Episcopal Church in Mystic CT, or Dennison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Stonington CT.
At Jeanette's request, a private family ceremony will be performed in the spring.
Brian and Michelle would like to extend a warm & heartfelt Thank You to Alicia Clendennin for all that she did to love and care for our mother during her illness. We are forever grateful for your compassion!
May Jeanette's memory bring comfort to all who knew her.