Jean Hastings Lovejoy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 1, 1913. She attended secondary schools in France and the US before entering Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where she graduated with a BA magna cum laude in 1935. She was married to Allen Perry Lovejoy III of Janesville, Wisconsin in 1936. Together they served as missionaries for the Associated Board of Chinese Christian Colleges in Shanghai, China, where Mrs. Lovejoy taught English at St. John's University. Again they served under the United Church Board for World Ministries at Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. She helped start the Ecumenical Association for Housing for low and moderate income workers in Marin County, California in the 1970's. Lovejoy Way in Novato was named in her honor. She was named Volunteer of the Year in 1970 and 1979 in Marin County. She was also President of the League of Women Voters Central Marin Chapter from 1973 - 75. She was administrator of Hospice of Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ in 1983 - 84 and President of the Board of Directors in 1984 - 86. She was a mentor and Stephen Minister at Casas Adobes Congregational Church in Tucson, AZ. Mrs. Lovejoy is survived by her five daughters, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Jean Hastings Lovejoy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 1, 1913. She attended secondary schools in France and the US before entering Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, where she graduated with a BA magna cum laude in 1935. She was married to Allen Perry Lovejoy III of Janesville, Wisconsin in 1936. Together they served as missionaries for the Associated Board of Chinese Christian Colleges in Shanghai, China, where Mrs. Lovejoy taught English at St. John's University. Again they served under the United Church Board for World Ministries at Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. She helped start the Ecumenical Association for Housing for low and moderate income workers in Marin County, California in the 1970's. Lovejoy Way in Novato was named in her honor. She was named Volunteer of the Year in 1970 and 1979 in Marin County. She was also President of the League of Women Voters Central Marin Chapter from 1973 - 75. She was administrator of Hospice of Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ in 1983 - 84 and President of the Board of Directors in 1984 - 86. She was a mentor and Stephen Minister at Casas Adobes Congregational Church in Tucson, AZ. Mrs. Lovejoy is survived by her five daughters, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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